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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,187.76, 131,359.11 and 52,746.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,187.76, 131,359.11 and 52,746.29 is: 72,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,187.76 : 131,359.11 = 52,746.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,187.76/131,359.11 = 52,746.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,187.76x = 131,359.11 × 52,746.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,187.76x = 6,928,705,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,705,710.20/95,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,789.88

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