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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,214.21, 131,388.53 and 52,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,214.21, 131,388.53 and 52,186.83 is: 72,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,214.21 : 131,388.53 = 52,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,214.21/131,388.53 = 52,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,214.21x = 131,388.53 × 52,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,214.21x = 6,856,750,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,750,618.13/95,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.94

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