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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,272.98, 131,470.47 and 52,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,272.98, 131,470.47 and 52,830.06 is: 72,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,272.98 : 131,470.47 = 52,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,272.98/131,470.47 = 52,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,272.98x = 131,470.47 × 52,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,272.98x = 6,945,592,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,592,818.33/95,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.02

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