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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,445.12, 131,718.24 and 53,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,445.12, 131,718.24 and 53,004 is: 73,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,445.12 : 131,718.24 = 53,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,445.12/131,718.24 = 53,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,445.12x = 131,718.24 × 53,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,445.12x = 6,981,593,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,593,592.96/95,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,147.73

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