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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203, 131,380.14 and 52,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203, 131,380.14 and 52,764.27 is: 72,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203 : 131,380.14 = 52,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203/131,380.14 = 52,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203x = 131,380.14 × 52,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203x = 6,932,177,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,177,179.60/95,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,814.69

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