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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,200.64, 131,372.52 and 52,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,200.64, 131,372.52 and 52,758.80 is: 72,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,200.64 : 131,372.52 = 52,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,200.64/131,372.52 = 52,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,200.64x = 131,372.52 × 52,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,200.64x = 6,931,056,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,056,508.18/95,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,804.73

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