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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,205.96, 131,380.92 and 52,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,205.96, 131,380.92 and 52,768.44 is: 72,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,205.96 : 131,380.92 = 52,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,205.96/131,380.92 = 52,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,205.96x = 131,380.92 × 52,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,205.96x = 6,932,766,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,766,194.16/95,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,818.62

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