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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,205.65, 131,383.79 and 52,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,205.65, 131,383.79 and 52,766.92 is: 72,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,205.65 : 131,383.79 = 52,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,205.65/131,383.79 = 52,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,205.65x = 131,383.79 × 52,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,205.65x = 6,932,717,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,717,936.23/95,205.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,818.35

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