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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.20, 131,475.30 and 52,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.20, 131,475.30 and 52,836.60 is: 72,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.20 : 131,475.30 = 52,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.20/131,475.30 = 52,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.20x = 131,475.30 × 52,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.20x = 6,946,707,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,707,835.98/95,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,909.73

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