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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,180.49, 131,354.33 and 52,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,180.49, 131,354.33 and 52,738.11 is: 72,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,180.49 : 131,354.33 = 52,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,180.49/131,354.33 = 52,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,180.49x = 131,354.33 × 52,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,180.49x = 6,927,378,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,378,840.83/95,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,781.50

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