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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,242.94, 131,441.15 and 52,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,242.94, 131,441.15 and 52,801.46 is: 72,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,242.94 : 131,441.15 = 52,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,242.94/131,441.15 = 52,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,242.94x = 131,441.15 × 52,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,242.94x = 6,940,283,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,283,702.87/95,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,869.28

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