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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.08, 131,431.20 and 52,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.08, 131,431.20 and 52,798.40 is: 72,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.08 : 131,431.20 = 52,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.08/131,431.20 = 52,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.08x = 131,431.20 × 52,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.08x = 6,939,357,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,357,070.08/95,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,863.26

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