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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,289.44, 131,498.51 and 52,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,289.44, 131,498.51 and 52,268.04 is: 72,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,289.44 : 131,498.51 = 52,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,289.44/131,498.51 = 52,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,289.44x = 131,498.51 × 52,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,289.44x = 6,873,169,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,169,380.62/95,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,129.39

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