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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,246.39, 131,441.44 and 52,229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,246.39, 131,441.44 and 52,229.81 is: 72,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246.39 : 131,441.44 = 52,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246.39/131,441.44 = 52,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246.39x = 131,441.44 × 52,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246.39x = 6,865,161,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,161,437.33/95,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,077.92

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