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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.61, 131,429.39 and 52,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.61, 131,429.39 and 52,221.03 is: 72,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.61 : 131,429.39 = 52,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.61/131,429.39 = 52,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.61x = 131,429.39 × 52,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.61x = 6,863,378,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,378,314.83/95,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,065.84

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