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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336, 131,559.20 and 52,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336, 131,559.20 and 52,314.52 is: 72,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336 : 131,559.20 = 52,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336/131,559.20 = 52,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336x = 131,559.20 × 52,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336x = 6,882,456,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,456,399.58/95,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191.58

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