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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.14, 131,486.31 and 52,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.14, 131,486.31 and 52,259.50 is: 72,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.14 : 131,486.31 = 52,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.14/131,486.31 = 52,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.14x = 131,486.31 × 52,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.14x = 6,871,409,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,409,498.59/95,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,119.48

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