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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,419.47, 131,682.98 and 52,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,419.47, 131,682.98 and 52,978 is: 73,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,419.47 : 131,682.98 = 52,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,419.47/131,682.98 = 52,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,419.47x = 131,682.98 × 52,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,419.47x = 6,976,300,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,300,914.44/95,419.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.92

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