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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,444.20, 131,707.38 and 53,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,444.20, 131,707.38 and 53,000.20 is: 73,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,444.20 : 131,707.38 = 53,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,444.20/131,707.38 = 53,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,444.20x = 131,707.38 × 53,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,444.20x = 6,980,517,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,517,481.48/95,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,137.16

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