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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,209.86, 131,389.71 and 52,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,209.86, 131,389.71 and 52,768.43 is: 72,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,209.86 : 131,389.71 = 52,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,209.86/131,389.71 = 52,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,209.86x = 131,389.71 × 52,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,209.86x = 6,933,228,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,228,057.91/95,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,820.48

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