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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,198.70, 131,379.44 and 52,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,198.70, 131,379.44 and 52,756.32 is: 72,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,198.70 : 131,379.44 = 52,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,198.70/131,379.44 = 52,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,198.70x = 131,379.44 × 52,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,198.70x = 6,931,095,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,095,514.28/95,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806.62

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