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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.49, 131,358.47 and 52,741.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.49, 131,358.47 and 52,741.11 is: 72,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.49 : 131,358.47 = 52,741.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.49/131,358.47 = 52,741.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.49x = 131,358.47 × 52,741.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.49x = 6,927,991,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,991,515.70/95,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.64

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