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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,455.17, 131,724.45 and 53,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,455.17, 131,724.45 and 53,016.39 is: 73,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,455.17 : 131,724.45 = 53,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,455.17/131,724.45 = 53,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,455.17x = 131,724.45 × 53,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,455.17x = 6,983,554,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,554,813.74/95,455.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.57

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