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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301.12, 131,507.20 and 52,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301.12, 131,507.20 and 52,860.16 is: 72,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301.12 : 131,507.20 = 52,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301.12/131,507.20 = 52,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301.12x = 131,507.20 × 52,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301.12x = 6,951,491,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,491,633.15/95,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.39

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