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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,225.10, 131,412.39 and 52,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,225.10, 131,412.39 and 52,201.74 is: 72,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,225.10 : 131,412.39 = 52,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,225.10/131,412.39 = 52,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,225.10x = 131,412.39 × 52,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,225.10x = 6,859,955,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,955,415.56/95,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,039.36

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