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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.02, 131,564.73 and 52,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.02, 131,564.73 and 52,317.23 is: 72,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.02 : 131,564.73 = 52,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.02/131,564.73 = 52,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.02x = 131,564.73 × 52,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.02x = 6,883,102,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,102,239.30/95,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.58

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