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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,104.68, 131,246.52 and 52,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,104.68, 131,246.52 and 52,086 is: 71,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,104.68 : 131,246.52 = 52,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,104.68/131,246.52 = 52,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,104.68x = 131,246.52 × 52,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,104.68x = 6,836,106,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,106,240.72/95,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,879.81

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