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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,260.18, 131,457.09 and 52,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,260.18, 131,457.09 and 52,818.34 is: 72,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,260.18 : 131,457.09 = 52,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,260.18/131,457.09 = 52,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,260.18x = 131,457.09 × 52,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,260.18x = 6,943,345,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,345,275.03/95,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.22

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