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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.07, 131,353.53 and 52,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.07, 131,353.53 and 52,742.52 is: 72,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.07 : 131,353.53 = 52,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.07/131,353.53 = 52,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.07x = 131,353.53 × 52,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.07x = 6,927,916,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,916,183.10/95,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.17

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