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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,173.55, 131,341.55 and 52,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,173.55, 131,341.55 and 52,156.17 is: 71,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,173.55 : 131,341.55 = 52,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,173.55/131,341.55 = 52,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,173.55x = 131,341.55 × 52,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,173.55x = 6,850,271,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,271,553.16/95,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.64

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