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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,184.54, 131,347.44 and 52,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,184.54, 131,347.44 and 52,742.16 is: 72,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,184.54 : 131,347.44 = 52,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,184.54/131,347.44 = 52,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,184.54x = 131,347.44 × 52,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,184.54x = 6,927,547,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,547,696.07/95,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,780.18

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