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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.81, 131,338.17 and 52,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.81, 131,338.17 and 52,151.40 is: 71,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.81 : 131,338.17 = 52,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.81/131,338.17 = 52,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.81x = 131,338.17 × 52,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.81x = 6,849,469,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,469,438.94/95,171.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,969.52

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