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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,271.96, 131,476.64 and 52,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,271.96, 131,476.64 and 52,255.20 is: 72,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,271.96 : 131,476.64 = 52,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,271.96/131,476.64 = 52,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,271.96x = 131,476.64 × 52,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,271.96x = 6,870,338,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,338,118.53/95,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,112.91

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