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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,242.80, 131,436.66 and 52,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,242.80, 131,436.66 and 52,221.40 is: 72,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,242.80 : 131,436.66 = 52,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,242.80/131,436.66 = 52,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,242.80x = 131,436.66 × 52,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,242.80x = 6,863,806,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,806,396.52/95,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.41

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