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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,187.48, 131,358.27 and 52,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,187.48, 131,358.27 and 52,166.89 is: 71,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,187.48 : 131,358.27 = 52,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,187.48/131,358.27 = 52,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,187.48x = 131,358.27 × 52,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,187.48x = 6,852,552,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,552,421.68/95,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,990.06

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