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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269.50, 131,473.73 and 52,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269.50, 131,473.73 and 52,246.28 is: 72,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269.50 : 131,473.73 = 52,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269.50/131,473.73 = 52,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269.50x = 131,473.73 × 52,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269.50x = 6,869,012,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,012,391.62/95,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,100.85

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