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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,216.21, 131,391.28 and 52,188.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,216.21, 131,391.28 and 52,188.83 is: 72,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,216.21 : 131,391.28 = 52,188.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,216.21/131,391.28 = 52,188.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,216.21x = 131,391.28 × 52,188.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,216.21x = 6,857,157,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,157,175.40/95,216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.70

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