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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,260.08, 131,454.36 and 52,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,260.08, 131,454.36 and 52,238.64 is: 72,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,260.08 : 131,454.36 = 52,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,260.08/131,454.36 = 52,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,260.08x = 131,454.36 × 52,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,260.08x = 6,866,996,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,996,988.47/95,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,086.83

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