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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,247.39, 131,442.82 and 52,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,247.39, 131,442.82 and 52,230.81 is: 72,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,247.39 : 131,442.82 = 52,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,247.39/131,442.82 = 52,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,247.39x = 131,442.82 × 52,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,247.39x = 6,865,364,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,364,957.28/95,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.30

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