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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.08, 131,340.42 and 52,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.08, 131,340.42 and 52,742.16 is: 72,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.08 : 131,340.42 = 52,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.08/131,340.42 = 52,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.08x = 131,340.42 × 52,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.08x = 6,927,177,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,177,446.11/95,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,775.87

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