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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,206.50, 131,384.97 and 52,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,206.50, 131,384.97 and 52,771.41 is: 72,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,206.50 : 131,384.97 = 52,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,206.50/131,384.97 = 52,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,206.50x = 131,384.97 × 52,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,206.50x = 6,933,370,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,370,119.71/95,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,824.55

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