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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,466.22, 131,739.68 and 53,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,466.22, 131,739.68 and 53,027.48 is: 73,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,466.22 : 131,739.68 = 53,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,466.22/131,739.68 = 53,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,466.22x = 131,739.68 × 53,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,466.22x = 6,985,823,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,823,246.41/95,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.87

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