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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,333.49, 131,557.71 and 52,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,333.49, 131,557.71 and 52,312.85 is: 72,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,333.49 : 131,557.71 = 52,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,333.49/131,557.71 = 52,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,333.49x = 131,557.71 × 52,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,333.49x = 6,882,158,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,158,091.78/95,333.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,190.35

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