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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,180.43, 131,347.04 and 52,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,180.43, 131,347.04 and 52,738.59 is: 72,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,180.43 : 131,347.04 = 52,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,180.43/131,347.04 = 52,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,180.43x = 131,347.04 × 52,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,180.43x = 6,927,057,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,057,426.58/95,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,778.17

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