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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,092, 131,226.46 and 52,070.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,092, 131,226.46 and 52,070.71 is: 71,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092 : 131,226.46 = 52,070.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092/131,226.46 = 52,070.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092x = 131,226.46 × 52,070.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092x = 6,833,054,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,054,942.99/95,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,857.31

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