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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,092.68, 131,229.96 and 52,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,092.68, 131,229.96 and 52,074 is: 71,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092.68 : 131,229.96 = 52,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092.68/131,229.96 = 52,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092.68x = 131,229.96 × 52,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092.68x = 6,833,668,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,668,937.04/95,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,863.25

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