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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,196.78, 131,377.68 and 52,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,196.78, 131,377.68 and 52,758.05 is: 72,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,196.78 : 131,377.68 = 52,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,196.78/131,377.68 = 52,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,196.78x = 131,377.68 × 52,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,196.78x = 6,931,229,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,229,553.44/95,196.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,809.50

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