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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,768.63, 132,158 and 52,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,768.63, 132,158 and 52,160.19 is: 71,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,768.63 : 132,158 = 52,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,768.63/132,158 = 52,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,768.63x = 132,158 × 52,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,768.63x = 6,893,386,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,386,390.02/95,768.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,979.59

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