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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.34, 131,419.04 and 52,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.34, 131,419.04 and 52,208.96 is: 72,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.34 : 131,419.04 = 52,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.34/131,419.04 = 52,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.34x = 131,419.04 × 52,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.34x = 6,861,250,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,250,484.46/95,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,044.46

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