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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,451.10, 131,718.90 and 53,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,451.10, 131,718.90 and 53,012.36 is: 73,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,451.10 : 131,718.90 = 53,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,451.10/131,718.90 = 53,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,451.10x = 131,718.90 × 53,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,451.10x = 6,982,729,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,729,745.60/95,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,155.05

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