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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,225.49, 131,404.32 and 52,198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,225.49, 131,404.32 and 52,198.11 is: 72,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,225.49 : 131,404.32 = 52,198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,225.49/131,404.32 = 52,198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,225.49x = 131,404.32 × 52,198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,225.49x = 6,859,057,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,057,149.84/95,225.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,029.63

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