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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.46, 131,563.95 and 52,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.46, 131,563.95 and 52,316.66 is: 72,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.46 : 131,563.95 = 52,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.46/131,563.95 = 52,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.46x = 131,563.95 × 52,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.46x = 6,882,986,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,986,440.41/95,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,196.79

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