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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,182.06, 131,352.16 and 52,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,182.06, 131,352.16 and 52,741.50 is: 72,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,182.06 : 131,352.16 = 52,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,182.06/131,352.16 = 52,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,182.06x = 131,352.16 × 52,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,182.06x = 6,927,709,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,709,946.64/95,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,783.78

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