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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,188.23, 131,360.54 and 52,747.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,188.23, 131,360.54 and 52,747.47 is: 72,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,188.23 : 131,360.54 = 52,747.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,188.23/131,360.54 = 52,747.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,188.23x = 131,360.54 × 52,747.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,188.23x = 6,928,935,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,935,879.10/95,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.94

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