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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,210.86, 131,391.09 and 52,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,210.86, 131,391.09 and 52,769.43 is: 72,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,210.86 : 131,391.09 = 52,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,210.86/131,391.09 = 52,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,210.86x = 131,391.09 × 52,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,210.86x = 6,933,432,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,432,926.38/95,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,821.87

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