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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,290.98, 131,502.33 and 52,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,290.98, 131,502.33 and 52,850.22 is: 72,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,290.98 : 131,502.33 = 52,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,290.98/131,502.33 = 52,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,290.98x = 131,502.33 × 52,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,290.98x = 6,949,927,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,927,071.01/95,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.73

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