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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.82, 131,354.57 and 52,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.82, 131,354.57 and 52,743.27 is: 72,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.82 : 131,354.57 = 52,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.82/131,354.57 = 52,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.82x = 131,354.57 × 52,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.82x = 6,928,069,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,069,287.53/95,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,786.21

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