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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,251.09, 131,446.86 and 52,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,251.09, 131,446.86 and 52,231.26 is: 72,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.09 : 131,446.86 = 52,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.09/131,446.86 = 52,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.09x = 131,446.86 × 52,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.09x = 6,865,635,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,635,120.84/95,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.33

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