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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.74, 131,419.85 and 52,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.74, 131,419.85 and 52,209.36 is: 72,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.74 : 131,419.85 = 52,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.74/131,419.85 = 52,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.74x = 131,419.85 × 52,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.74x = 6,861,345,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,345,998.75/95,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,045.16

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