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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.66, 131,343.72 and 52,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.66, 131,343.72 and 52,735.09 is: 72,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.66 : 131,343.72 = 52,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.66/131,343.72 = 52,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.66x = 131,343.72 × 52,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.66x = 6,926,422,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,422,895.13/95,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,774.38

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