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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,289.48, 131,501.81 and 52,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,289.48, 131,501.81 and 52,270.92 is: 72,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,289.48 : 131,501.81 = 52,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,289.48/131,501.81 = 52,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,289.48x = 131,501.81 × 52,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,289.48x = 6,873,720,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,720,721.04/95,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.15

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