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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,182.49, 131,346.36 and 52,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,182.49, 131,346.36 and 52,153.57 is: 71,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,182.49 : 131,346.36 = 52,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,182.49/131,346.36 = 52,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,182.49x = 131,346.36 × 52,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,182.49x = 6,850,181,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,181,744.69/95,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,968.93

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