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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204.50, 131,382.21 and 52,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204.50, 131,382.21 and 52,769.41 is: 72,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204.50 : 131,382.21 = 52,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204.50/131,382.21 = 52,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204.50x = 131,382.21 × 52,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204.50x = 6,932,961,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,961,706.20/95,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,821.79

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