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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,317.28, 131,540.40 and 52,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,317.28, 131,540.40 and 52,298.72 is: 72,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,317.28 : 131,540.40 = 52,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,317.28/131,540.40 = 52,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,317.28x = 131,540.40 × 52,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,317.28x = 6,879,394,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,394,548.29/95,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.63

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