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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.80, 131,439.42 and 52,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.80, 131,439.42 and 52,223.40 is: 72,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.80 : 131,439.42 = 52,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.80/131,439.42 = 52,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.80x = 131,439.42 × 52,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.80x = 6,864,213,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,213,406.43/95,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,069.17

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