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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.22, 131,528.67 and 52,871.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.22, 131,528.67 and 52,871.42 is: 72,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.22 : 131,528.67 = 52,871.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.22/131,528.67 = 52,871.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.22x = 131,528.67 × 52,871.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.22x = 6,954,107,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,107,553.61/95,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.30

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