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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.38, 131,472.18 and 52,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.38, 131,472.18 and 52,245.15 is: 72,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.38 : 131,472.18 = 52,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.38/131,472.18 = 52,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.38x = 131,472.18 × 52,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.38x = 6,868,783,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,783,075.99/95,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,099.29

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