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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,478.06, 131,759.67 and 53,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,478.06, 131,759.67 and 53,040.54 is: 73,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,478.06 : 131,759.67 = 53,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,478.06/131,759.67 = 53,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,478.06x = 131,759.67 × 53,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,478.06x = 6,988,604,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,604,047.02/95,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.92

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