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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,220.36, 131,403.87 and 52,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,220.36, 131,403.87 and 52,199.78 is: 72,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,220.36 : 131,403.87 = 52,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,220.36/131,403.87 = 52,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,220.36x = 131,403.87 × 52,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,220.36x = 6,859,252,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,252,448.13/95,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,035.57

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