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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.15, 131,201.13 and 52,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.15, 131,201.13 and 52,050.93 is: 71,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.15 : 131,201.13 = 52,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.15/131,201.13 = 52,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.15x = 131,201.13 × 52,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.15x = 6,829,139,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,139,917.29/95,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,831.13

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