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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,089.13, 131,225 and 52,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,089.13, 131,225 and 52,070.43 is: 71,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,089.13 : 131,225 = 52,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,089.13/131,225 = 52,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,089.13x = 131,225 × 52,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,089.13x = 6,832,942,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,942,176.75/95,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,858.29

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