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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.98, 131,357.43 and 52,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.98, 131,357.43 and 52,745.22 is: 72,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.98 : 131,357.43 = 52,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.98/131,357.43 = 52,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.98x = 131,357.43 × 52,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.98x = 6,928,476,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,476,543.98/95,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788.83

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