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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.20, 131,451.78 and 52,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.20, 131,451.78 and 52,815.40 is: 72,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.20 : 131,451.78 = 52,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.20/131,451.78 = 52,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.20x = 131,451.78 × 52,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.20x = 6,942,678,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,678,341.41/95,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,887.33

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