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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,459.18, 131,729.96 and 53,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,459.18, 131,729.96 and 53,020.40 is: 73,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,459.18 : 131,729.96 = 53,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,459.18/131,729.96 = 53,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,459.18x = 131,729.96 × 53,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,459.18x = 6,984,375,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,375,171.18/95,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.09

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