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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,198.20, 131,378.75 and 52,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,198.20, 131,378.75 and 52,755.82 is: 72,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,198.20 : 131,378.75 = 52,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,198.20/131,378.75 = 52,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,198.20x = 131,378.75 × 52,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,198.20x = 6,930,993,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,993,423.05/95,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,805.93

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