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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,339.52, 131,568.18 and 52,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,339.52, 131,568.18 and 52,319.73 is: 72,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,339.52 : 131,568.18 = 52,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,339.52/131,568.18 = 52,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,339.52x = 131,568.18 × 52,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,339.52x = 6,883,611,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,611,654.19/95,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,201.03

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