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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,283.83, 131,494.17 and 52,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,283.83, 131,494.17 and 52,265.20 is: 72,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,283.83 : 131,494.17 = 52,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,283.83/131,494.17 = 52,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,283.83x = 131,494.17 × 52,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,283.83x = 6,872,569,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,569,134.20/95,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,127.34

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