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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,265.87, 131,468.94 and 52,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,265.87, 131,468.94 and 52,246.38 is: 72,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265.87 : 131,468.94 = 52,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265.87/131,468.94 = 52,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265.87x = 131,468.94 × 52,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265.87x = 6,868,776,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,776,197.44/95,265.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,101.12

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