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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.78, 131,342.58 and 52,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.78, 131,342.58 and 52,734.31 is: 72,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.78 : 131,342.58 = 52,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.78/131,342.58 = 52,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.78x = 131,342.58 × 52,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.78x = 6,926,260,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,260,222.65/95,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,773.35

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