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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,199.46, 131,384.58 and 52,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,199.46, 131,384.58 and 52,758.04 is: 72,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,199.46 : 131,384.58 = 52,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,199.46/131,384.58 = 52,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,199.46x = 131,384.58 × 52,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,199.46x = 6,931,592,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,592,927.02/95,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,811.26

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