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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,242.10, 131,435.60 and 52,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,242.10, 131,435.60 and 52,225.52 is: 72,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,242.10 : 131,435.60 = 52,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,242.10/131,435.60 = 52,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,242.10x = 131,435.60 × 52,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,242.10x = 6,864,291,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,291,638.21/95,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,072.04

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