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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,201.68, 131,376.30 and 52,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,201.68, 131,376.30 and 52,759.84 is: 72,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,201.68 : 131,376.30 = 52,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,201.68/131,376.30 = 52,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,201.68x = 131,376.30 × 52,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,201.68x = 6,931,392,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,392,567.79/95,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,807.46

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