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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.13, 131,356.86 and 52,744.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.13, 131,356.86 and 52,744.67 is: 72,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.13 : 131,356.86 = 52,744.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.13/131,356.86 = 52,744.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.13x = 131,356.86 × 52,744.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.13x = 6,928,373,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,373,773.94/95,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.64

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