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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,286.83, 131,498.31 and 52,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,286.83, 131,498.31 and 52,268.20 is: 72,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,286.83 : 131,498.31 = 52,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,286.83/131,498.31 = 52,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,286.83x = 131,498.31 × 52,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,286.83x = 6,873,179,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,179,966.74/95,286.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,131.48

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