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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203.22, 131,381.88 and 52,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203.22, 131,381.88 and 52,182.38 is: 72,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203.22 : 131,381.88 = 52,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203.22/131,381.88 = 52,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203.22x = 131,381.88 × 52,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203.22x = 6,855,818,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,818,874.55/95,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,012.47

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