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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,189.80, 131,362.98 and 52,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,189.80, 131,362.98 and 52,749.16 is: 72,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,189.80 : 131,362.98 = 52,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,189.80/131,362.98 = 52,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,189.80x = 131,362.98 × 52,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,189.80x = 6,929,286,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,286,850.10/95,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,794.43

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