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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.39, 131,440.06 and 52,228.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.39, 131,440.06 and 52,228.81 is: 72,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.39 : 131,440.06 = 52,228.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.39/131,440.06 = 52,228.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.39x = 131,440.06 × 52,228.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.39x = 6,864,957,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,957,920.13/95,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.54

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