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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.30, 131,438.73 and 52,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.30, 131,438.73 and 52,222.90 is: 72,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.30 : 131,438.73 = 52,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.30/131,438.73 = 52,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.30x = 131,438.73 × 52,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.30x = 6,864,111,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,111,652.92/95,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,068.48

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