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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,220.18, 131,401.89 and 52,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,220.18, 131,401.89 and 52,778.34 is: 72,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,220.18 : 131,401.89 = 52,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,220.18/131,401.89 = 52,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,220.18x = 131,401.89 × 52,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,220.18x = 6,935,173,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,173,627.06/95,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,833.02

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