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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.84, 131,416.98 and 52,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.84, 131,416.98 and 52,207.44 is: 72,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.84 : 131,416.98 = 52,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.84/131,416.98 = 52,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.84x = 131,416.98 × 52,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.84x = 6,860,944,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,944,098.33/95,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,042.38

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