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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,218.89, 131,406.53 and 52,778.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,218.89, 131,406.53 and 52,778.13 is: 72,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.89 : 131,406.53 = 52,778.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.89/131,406.53 = 52,778.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.89x = 131,406.53 × 52,778.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.89x = 6,935,390,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,390,923.19/95,218.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,836.29

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