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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,453.69, 131,726.09 and 53,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,453.69, 131,726.09 and 53,016.17 is: 73,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,453.69 : 131,726.09 = 53,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,453.69/131,726.09 = 53,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,453.69x = 131,726.09 × 53,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,453.69x = 6,983,612,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,612,451.56/95,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.31

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