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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.96, 131,342.16 and 52,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.96, 131,342.16 and 52,734.36 is: 72,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.96 : 131,342.16 = 52,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.96/131,342.16 = 52,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.96x = 131,342.16 × 52,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.96x = 6,926,244,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,244,748.62/95,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,773.05

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