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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,465.17, 131,738.25 and 53,026.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,465.17, 131,738.25 and 53,026.39 is: 73,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,465.17 : 131,738.25 = 53,026.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,465.17/131,738.25 = 53,026.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,465.17x = 131,738.25 × 53,026.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,465.17x = 6,985,603,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,603,822.42/95,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,174.37

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