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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,182.04, 131,349.64 and 52,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,182.04, 131,349.64 and 52,161.20 is: 71,981.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,182.04 : 131,349.64 = 52,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,182.04/131,349.64 = 52,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,182.04x = 131,349.64 × 52,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,182.04x = 6,851,354,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,354,841.97/95,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,981.59

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