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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.71, 131,360.43 and 52,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.71, 131,360.43 and 52,744.14 is: 72,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.71 : 131,360.43 = 52,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.71/131,360.43 = 52,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.71x = 131,360.43 × 52,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.71x = 6,928,492,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,492,910.38/95,185.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,789.21

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