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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,214.08, 131,390.68 and 52,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,214.08, 131,390.68 and 52,772.24 is: 72,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,214.08 : 131,390.68 = 52,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,214.08/131,390.68 = 52,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,214.08x = 131,390.68 × 52,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,214.08x = 6,933,780,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,780,498.72/95,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,823.06

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