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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,440.16, 131,703.36 and 53,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,440.16, 131,703.36 and 53,001.56 is: 73,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,440.16 : 131,703.36 = 53,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,440.16/131,703.36 = 53,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,440.16x = 131,703.36 × 53,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,440.16x = 6,980,483,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,483,537.24/95,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,139.90

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