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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.21, 131,352.97 and 52,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.21, 131,352.97 and 52,155.86 is: 71,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.21 : 131,352.97 = 52,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.21/131,352.97 = 52,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.21x = 131,352.97 × 52,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.21x = 6,850,826,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,826,983.51/95,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.16

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