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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.38, 131,563.84 and 52,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.38, 131,563.84 and 52,316.60 is: 72,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.38 : 131,563.84 = 52,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.38/131,563.84 = 52,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.38x = 131,563.84 × 52,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.38x = 6,882,972,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,972,101.23/95,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,196.70

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