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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,328.78, 131,549.31 and 52,307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,328.78, 131,549.31 and 52,307.21 is: 72,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,328.78 : 131,549.31 = 52,307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,328.78/131,549.31 = 52,307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,328.78x = 131,549.31 × 52,307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,328.78x = 6,880,976,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,976,725.78/95,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,181.53

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