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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,442.60, 131,714.10 and 53,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,442.60, 131,714.10 and 53,001.84 is: 73,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,442.60 : 131,714.10 = 53,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,442.60/131,714.10 = 53,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,442.60x = 131,714.10 × 53,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,442.60x = 6,981,089,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,089,653.94/95,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,144.38

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