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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,334, 131,556.44 and 52,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,334, 131,556.44 and 52,312.52 is: 72,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,334 : 131,556.44 = 52,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,334/131,556.44 = 52,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,334x = 131,556.44 × 52,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,334x = 6,882,048,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,048,898.63/95,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,188.82

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