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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,259.27, 131,431.04 and 75,053.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,259.27, 131,431.04 and 75,053.43 is: 103,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,259.27 : 131,431.04 = 75,053.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,259.27/131,431.04 = 75,053.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,259.27x = 131,431.04 × 75,053.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,259.27x = 9,864,349,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,349,985.20/95,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,552.65

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