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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,178.08, 131,330.76 and 52,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,178.08, 131,330.76 and 52,735.16 is: 72,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,178.08 : 131,330.76 = 52,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,178.08/131,330.76 = 52,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,178.08x = 131,330.76 × 52,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,178.08x = 6,925,748,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,748,641.52/95,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,766.22

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