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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,468.64, 131,751.38 and 53,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,468.64, 131,751.38 and 53,026.26 is: 73,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,468.64 : 131,751.38 = 53,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,468.64/131,751.38 = 53,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,468.64x = 131,751.38 × 53,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,468.64x = 6,986,282,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,282,931.24/95,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,178.83

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