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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,180.04, 131,346.90 and 52,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,180.04, 131,346.90 and 52,159.20 is: 71,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,180.04 : 131,346.90 = 52,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,180.04/131,346.90 = 52,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,180.04x = 131,346.90 × 52,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,180.04x = 6,850,949,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,949,226.48/95,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.84

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