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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.40, 131,429.40 and 52,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.40, 131,429.40 and 52,214.04 is: 72,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.40 : 131,429.40 = 52,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.40/131,429.40 = 52,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.40x = 131,429.40 × 52,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.40x = 6,862,459,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,459,948.78/95,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,056.36

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