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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,174.55, 131,342.93 and 52,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,174.55, 131,342.93 and 52,157.17 is: 71,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,174.55 : 131,342.93 = 52,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,174.55/131,342.93 = 52,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,174.55x = 131,342.93 × 52,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,174.55x = 6,850,475,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,475,528.31/95,174.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.02

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