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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,272.96, 131,478.02 and 52,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,272.96, 131,478.02 and 52,256.20 is: 72,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,272.96 : 131,478.02 = 52,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,272.96/131,478.02 = 52,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,272.96x = 131,478.02 × 52,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,272.96x = 6,870,541,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,541,708.72/95,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,114.29

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