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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,441.64, 131,709.72 and 53,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,441.64, 131,709.72 and 53,000.20 is: 73,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,441.64 : 131,709.72 = 53,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,441.64/131,709.72 = 53,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,441.64x = 131,709.72 × 53,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,441.64x = 6,980,641,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,641,501.94/95,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,140.42

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