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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,144.47, 131,293.73 and 52,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,144.47, 131,293.73 and 52,115.38 is: 71,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,144.47 : 131,293.73 = 52,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,144.47/131,293.73 = 52,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,144.47x = 131,293.73 × 52,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,144.47x = 6,842,422,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,422,432.62/95,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,916.14

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