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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,181.48, 131,351.22 and 52,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,181.48, 131,351.22 and 52,740.72 is: 72,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.48 : 131,351.22 = 52,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.48/131,351.22 = 52,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.48x = 131,351.22 × 52,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.48x = 6,927,557,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,557,915.68/95,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.62

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