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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,325.78, 131,545.18 and 52,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,325.78, 131,545.18 and 52,304.20 is: 72,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,325.78 : 131,545.18 = 52,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,325.78/131,545.18 = 52,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,325.78x = 131,545.18 × 52,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,325.78x = 6,880,365,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,365,474.57/95,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,177.38

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