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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,266.24, 131,469.21 and 52,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,266.24, 131,469.21 and 52,243.01 is: 72,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,266.24 : 131,469.21 = 52,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,266.24/131,469.21 = 52,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,266.24x = 131,469.21 × 52,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,266.24x = 6,868,346,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,346,595.38/95,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.33

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