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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,227.56, 131,410.26 and 52,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,227.56, 131,410.26 and 52,206.12 is: 72,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,227.56 : 131,410.26 = 52,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,227.56/131,410.26 = 52,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,227.56x = 131,410.26 × 52,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,227.56x = 6,860,419,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,419,802.79/95,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,042.38

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