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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,454.29, 131,723.30 and 53,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,454.29, 131,723.30 and 53,015.56 is: 73,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,454.29 : 131,723.30 = 53,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,454.29/131,723.30 = 53,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,454.29x = 131,723.30 × 53,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,454.29x = 6,983,384,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,384,317.78/95,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,159.46

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