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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,184.79, 131,352.14 and 52,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,184.79, 131,352.14 and 52,163.75 is: 71,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,184.79 : 131,352.14 = 52,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,184.79/131,352.14 = 52,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,184.79x = 131,352.14 × 52,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,184.79x = 6,851,820,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,820,651.71/95,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,984.41

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