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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,184.56, 131,352.74 and 52,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,184.56, 131,352.74 and 52,742.18 is: 72,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,184.56 : 131,352.74 = 52,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,184.56/131,352.74 = 52,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,184.56x = 131,352.74 × 52,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,184.56x = 6,927,829,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,829,856.57/95,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,783.13

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