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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,456.25, 131,729.67 and 53,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,456.25, 131,729.67 and 53,015.13 is: 73,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,456.25 : 131,729.67 = 53,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,456.25/131,729.67 = 53,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,456.25x = 131,729.67 × 53,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,456.25x = 6,983,665,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,665,579.91/95,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.90

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