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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,454.17, 131,727.07 and 53,012.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,454.17, 131,727.07 and 53,012.71 is: 73,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,454.17 : 131,727.07 = 53,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,454.17/131,727.07 = 53,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,454.17x = 131,727.07 × 53,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,454.17x = 6,983,208,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,208,451.02/95,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.71

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