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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,455.72, 131,725.20 and 53,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,455.72, 131,725.20 and 53,016.94 is: 73,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,455.72 : 131,725.20 = 53,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,455.72/131,725.20 = 53,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,455.72x = 131,725.20 × 53,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,455.72x = 6,983,667,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,667,024.89/95,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,161.33

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