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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,468.17, 131,742.39 and 53,029.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,468.17, 131,742.39 and 53,029.39 is: 73,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,468.17 : 131,742.39 = 53,029.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,468.17/131,742.39 = 53,029.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,468.17x = 131,742.39 × 53,029.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,468.17x = 6,986,218,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,218,578.84/95,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,178.51

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