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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.20, 131,736.60 and 53,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.20, 131,736.60 and 53,018.64 is: 73,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.20 : 131,736.60 = 53,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.20/131,736.60 = 53,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.20x = 131,736.60 × 53,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.20x = 6,984,495,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,495,370.22/95,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,165.80

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