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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,442.70, 131,717.02 and 53,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,442.70, 131,717.02 and 53,001.23 is: 73,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,442.70 : 131,717.02 = 53,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,442.70/131,717.02 = 53,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,442.70x = 131,717.02 × 53,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,442.70x = 6,981,164,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,164,071.93/95,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,145.08

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