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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,228.88, 131,419.74 and 52,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,228.88, 131,419.74 and 52,786.56 is: 72,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,228.88 : 131,419.74 = 52,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,228.88/131,419.74 = 52,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,228.88x = 131,419.74 × 52,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,228.88x = 6,937,195,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,195,990.69/95,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,847.61

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