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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,189.23, 131,361.92 and 52,748.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,189.23, 131,361.92 and 52,748.47 is: 72,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,189.23 : 131,361.92 = 52,748.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,189.23/131,361.92 = 52,748.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,189.23x = 131,361.92 × 52,748.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,189.23x = 6,929,140,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,140,296.26/95,189.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,793.32

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