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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,469.17, 131,743.77 and 53,030.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,469.17, 131,743.77 and 53,030.39 is: 73,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,469.17 : 131,743.77 = 53,030.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,469.17/131,743.77 = 53,030.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,469.17x = 131,743.77 × 53,030.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,469.17x = 6,986,423,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,423,503.17/95,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179.89

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