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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204.39, 131,381.25 and 52,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204.39, 131,381.25 and 52,186.28 is: 72,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204.39 : 131,381.25 = 52,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204.39/131,381.25 = 52,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204.39x = 131,381.25 × 52,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204.39x = 6,856,298,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,298,042.34/95,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.62

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