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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.06, 131,353.54 and 52,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.06, 131,353.54 and 52,742.50 is: 72,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.06 : 131,353.54 = 52,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.06/131,353.54 = 52,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.06x = 131,353.54 × 52,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.06x = 6,927,914,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,914,083.45/95,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.16

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