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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,202.14, 131,373.62 and 52,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,202.14, 131,373.62 and 52,173.43 is: 71,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202.14 : 131,373.62 = 52,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202.14/131,373.62 = 52,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202.14x = 131,373.62 × 52,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202.14x = 6,854,211,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,211,777.62/95,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,996.40

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