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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,180.76, 131,348.52 and 52,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,180.76, 131,348.52 and 52,160.64 is: 71,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,180.76 : 131,348.52 = 52,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,180.76/131,348.52 = 52,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,180.76x = 131,348.52 × 52,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,180.76x = 6,851,222,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,222,866.25/95,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,981.17

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