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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,227.63, 131,411.28 and 52,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,227.63, 131,411.28 and 52,205.65 is: 72,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,227.63 : 131,411.28 = 52,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,227.63/131,411.28 = 52,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,227.63x = 131,411.28 × 52,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,227.63x = 6,860,411,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,411,289.73/95,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,042.23

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