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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,229, 131,416.02 and 52,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,229, 131,416.02 and 52,794 is: 72,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,229 : 131,416.02 = 52,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,229/131,416.02 = 52,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,229x = 131,416.02 × 52,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,229x = 6,937,977,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,977,359.88/95,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,855.72

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