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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,182.26, 131,351.76 and 52,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,182.26, 131,351.76 and 52,740.78 is: 72,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,182.26 : 131,351.76 = 52,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,182.26/131,351.76 = 52,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,182.26x = 131,351.76 × 52,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,182.26x = 6,927,594,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,594,276.77/95,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.41

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