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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.60, 131,422.17 and 52,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.60, 131,422.17 and 52,211.19 is: 72,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.60 : 131,422.17 = 52,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.60/131,422.17 = 52,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.60x = 131,422.17 × 52,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.60x = 6,861,707,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,707,888.08/95,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,047.55

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