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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,200.68, 131,378.38 and 52,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,200.68, 131,378.38 and 52,179.84 is: 72,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,200.68 : 131,378.38 = 52,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,200.68/131,378.38 = 52,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,200.68x = 131,378.38 × 52,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,200.68x = 6,855,302,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,302,494.66/95,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.96

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