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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.68, 131,391.48 and 52,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.68, 131,391.48 and 52,770.84 is: 72,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.68 : 131,391.48 = 52,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.68/131,391.48 = 52,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.68x = 131,391.48 × 52,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.68x = 6,933,638,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,638,768.44/95,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,822.64

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