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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204.12, 131,376.32 and 52,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204.12, 131,376.32 and 52,175.41 is: 71,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204.12 : 131,376.32 = 52,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204.12/131,376.32 = 52,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204.12x = 131,376.32 × 52,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204.12x = 6,854,613,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,613,162.29/95,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999.13

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