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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204, 131,381.52 and 52,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204, 131,381.52 and 52,765.27 is: 72,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204 : 131,381.52 = 52,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204/131,381.52 = 52,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204x = 131,381.52 × 52,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204x = 6,932,381,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,381,375.81/95,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,816.07

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