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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,198.43, 131,371.86 and 52,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,198.43, 131,371.86 and 52,756.59 is: 72,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,198.43 : 131,371.86 = 52,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,198.43/131,371.86 = 52,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,198.43x = 131,371.86 × 52,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,198.43x = 6,930,731,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,731,355.56/95,198.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.00

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