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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,291.87, 131,499.73 and 52,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,291.87, 131,499.73 and 52,270.75 is: 72,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,291.87 : 131,499.73 = 52,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,291.87/131,499.73 = 52,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,291.87x = 131,499.73 × 52,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,291.87x = 6,873,589,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,589,511.90/95,291.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,131.96

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