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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.90, 131,202.17 and 52,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.90, 131,202.17 and 52,051.68 is: 71,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.90 : 131,202.17 = 52,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.90/131,202.17 = 52,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.90x = 131,202.17 × 52,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.90x = 6,829,293,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,293,107.89/95,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,832.18

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