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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,205.38, 131,383.43 and 52,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,205.38, 131,383.43 and 52,766.64 is: 72,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,205.38 : 131,383.43 = 52,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,205.38/131,383.43 = 52,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,205.38x = 131,383.43 × 52,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,205.38x = 6,932,661,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,661,888.94/95,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,817.97

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