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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,196.62, 131,372.10 and 52,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,196.62, 131,372.10 and 52,755.86 is: 72,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,196.62 : 131,372.10 = 52,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,196.62/131,372.10 = 52,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,196.62x = 131,372.10 × 52,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,196.62x = 6,930,648,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,648,115.51/95,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.51

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