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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,179.28, 131,347.28 and 52,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,179.28, 131,347.28 and 52,159.80 is: 71,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,179.28 : 131,347.28 = 52,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,179.28/131,347.28 = 52,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,179.28x = 131,347.28 × 52,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,179.28x = 6,851,047,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,047,855.34/95,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,980.45

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