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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340, 131,569.11 and 52,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340, 131,569.11 and 52,319.73 is: 72,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340 : 131,569.11 = 52,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340/131,569.11 = 52,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340x = 131,569.11 × 52,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340x = 6,883,660,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,660,311.54/95,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,201.18

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