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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,266.87, 131,470.32 and 52,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,266.87, 131,470.32 and 52,247.38 is: 72,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,266.87 : 131,470.32 = 52,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,266.87/131,470.32 = 52,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,266.87x = 131,470.32 × 52,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,266.87x = 6,868,979,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,979,767.76/95,266.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,102.50

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