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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.45, 131,561.17 and 52,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.45, 131,561.17 and 52,898.12 is: 72,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.45 : 131,561.17 = 52,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.45/131,561.17 = 52,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.45x = 131,561.17 × 52,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.45x = 6,959,337,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,337,767.95/95,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997.66

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