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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,178.60, 131,346.34 and 52,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,178.60, 131,346.34 and 52,739.88 is: 72,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,178.60 : 131,346.34 = 52,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,178.60/131,346.34 = 52,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,178.60x = 131,346.34 × 52,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,178.60x = 6,927,190,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,190,210.04/95,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,780.96

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