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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,152.21, 131,308.04 and 52,129.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,152.21, 131,308.04 and 52,129.61 is: 71,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,152.21 : 131,308.04 = 52,129.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,152.21/131,308.04 = 52,129.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,152.21x = 131,308.04 × 52,129.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,152.21x = 6,845,036,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,036,365.33/95,152.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,937.75

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