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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,221.38, 131,406.83 and 52,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,221.38, 131,406.83 and 52,204.91 is: 72,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,221.38 : 131,406.83 = 52,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,221.38/131,406.83 = 52,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,221.38x = 131,406.83 × 52,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,221.38x = 6,860,081,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,081,801.03/95,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,043.50

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