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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301, 131,515.38 and 52,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301, 131,515.38 and 52,868.34 is: 72,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301 : 131,515.38 = 52,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301/131,515.38 = 52,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301x = 131,515.38 × 52,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301x = 6,952,999,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,999,825.07/95,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.31

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