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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,230.65, 131,417.41 and 52,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,230.65, 131,417.41 and 52,212.53 is: 72,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,230.65 : 131,417.41 = 52,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,230.65/131,417.41 = 52,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,230.65x = 131,417.41 × 52,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,230.65x = 6,861,634,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,634,674.53/95,230.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,052.80

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