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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.83, 131,496.93 and 52,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.83, 131,496.93 and 52,267.20 is: 72,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.83 : 131,496.93 = 52,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.83/131,496.93 = 52,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.83x = 131,496.93 × 52,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.83x = 6,872,976,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,976,339.70/95,285.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,130.10

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