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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,851.37, 132,273.12 and 52,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,851.37, 132,273.12 and 52,244.30 is: 72,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,851.37 : 132,273.12 = 52,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,851.37/132,273.12 = 52,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,851.37x = 132,273.12 × 52,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,851.37x = 6,910,515,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,515,901.85/95,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.16

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