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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,222.81, 131,411.63 and 52,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,222.81, 131,411.63 and 52,781.38 is: 72,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,222.81 : 131,411.63 = 52,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,222.81/131,411.63 = 52,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,222.81x = 131,411.63 × 52,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,222.81x = 6,936,087,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,087,179.45/95,222.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,840.61

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