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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.54, 131,348.82 and 52,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.54, 131,348.82 and 52,743.16 is: 72,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.54 : 131,348.82 = 52,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.54/131,348.82 = 52,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.54x = 131,348.82 × 52,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.54x = 6,927,751,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,751,829.07/95,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,781.56

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