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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,300.26, 131,514.12 and 52,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,300.26, 131,514.12 and 52,279.96 is: 72,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,300.26 : 131,514.12 = 52,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,300.26/131,514.12 = 52,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,300.26x = 131,514.12 × 52,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,300.26x = 6,875,552,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,552,933.04/95,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146.21

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