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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.48, 131,353.98 and 52,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.48, 131,353.98 and 52,742.72 is: 72,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.48 : 131,353.98 = 52,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.48/131,353.98 = 52,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.48x = 131,353.98 × 52,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.48x = 6,927,966,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,966,188.03/95,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.38

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