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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,188.02, 131,358.78 and 52,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,188.02, 131,358.78 and 52,746.36 is: 72,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,188.02 : 131,358.78 = 52,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,188.02/131,358.78 = 52,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,188.02x = 131,358.78 × 52,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,188.02x = 6,928,697,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,697,499.04/95,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,789.60

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