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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,288.24, 131,495.46 and 52,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,288.24, 131,495.46 and 52,268.30 is: 72,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,288.24 : 131,495.46 = 52,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,288.24/131,495.46 = 52,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,288.24x = 131,495.46 × 52,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,288.24x = 6,873,044,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,044,151.92/95,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,128.99

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