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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,241.20, 131,437.36 and 52,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,241.20, 131,437.36 and 52,800.72 is: 72,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241.20 : 131,437.36 = 52,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241.20/131,437.36 = 52,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241.20x = 131,437.36 × 52,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241.20x = 6,939,987,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,987,242.90/95,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.49

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