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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.37, 131,678.99 and 52,978.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.37, 131,678.99 and 52,978.81 is: 73,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.37 : 131,678.99 = 52,978.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.37/131,678.99 = 52,978.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.37x = 131,678.99 × 52,978.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.37x = 6,976,195,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,195,927.31/95,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.37

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