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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,243.30, 131,437.35 and 52,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,243.30, 131,437.35 and 52,221.90 is: 72,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,243.30 : 131,437.35 = 52,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,243.30/131,437.35 = 52,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,243.30x = 131,437.35 × 52,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,243.30x = 6,863,908,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,908,147.97/95,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,067.10

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