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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,181.73, 131,351.57 and 52,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,181.73, 131,351.57 and 52,740.97 is: 72,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.73 : 131,351.57 = 52,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.73/131,351.57 = 52,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.73x = 131,351.57 × 52,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.73x = 6,927,608,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,608,949.12/95,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.97

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