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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.49, 131,416.74 and 52,207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.49, 131,416.74 and 52,207.11 is: 72,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.49 : 131,416.74 = 52,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.49/131,416.74 = 52,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.49x = 131,416.74 × 52,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.49x = 6,860,888,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,888,201.02/95,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,042.05

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