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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.18, 131,393.97 and 52,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.18, 131,393.97 and 52,771.42 is: 72,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.18 : 131,393.97 = 52,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.18/131,393.97 = 52,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.18x = 131,393.97 × 52,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.18x = 6,933,846,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,846,376.34/95,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,825.20

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