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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,200.96, 131,374.02 and 52,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,200.96, 131,374.02 and 52,763.44 is: 72,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,200.96 : 131,374.02 = 52,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,200.96/131,374.02 = 52,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,200.96x = 131,374.02 × 52,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,200.96x = 6,931,745,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,745,221.83/95,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,811.72

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