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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,179.48, 131,345.78 and 52,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,179.48, 131,345.78 and 52,738.36 is: 72,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,179.48 : 131,345.78 = 52,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,179.48/131,345.78 = 52,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,179.48x = 131,345.78 × 52,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,179.48x = 6,926,961,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,961,030.12/95,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,777.88

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