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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.79, 131,353.52 and 52,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.79, 131,353.52 and 52,164.76 is: 71,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.79 : 131,353.52 = 52,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.79/131,353.52 = 52,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.79x = 131,353.52 × 52,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.79x = 6,852,024,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,024,189.19/95,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,985.79

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