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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,189.04, 131,359.30 and 52,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,189.04, 131,359.30 and 52,168.20 is: 71,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,189.04 : 131,359.30 = 52,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,189.04/131,359.30 = 52,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,189.04x = 131,359.30 × 52,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,189.04x = 6,852,778,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,778,234.26/95,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.25

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