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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.02, 131,561.97 and 52,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.02, 131,561.97 and 52,315.23 is: 72,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.02 : 131,561.97 = 52,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.02/131,561.97 = 52,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.02x = 131,561.97 × 52,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.02x = 6,882,694,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,694,868.39/95,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,194.82

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