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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,038.75, 131,151.45 and 52,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,038.75, 131,151.45 and 52,018.23 is: 71,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,038.75 : 131,151.45 = 52,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,038.75/131,151.45 = 52,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,038.75x = 131,151.45 × 52,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,038.75x = 6,822,266,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,266,290.93/95,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,784.05

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