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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,481.17, 131,760.33 and 53,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,481.17, 131,760.33 and 53,042.39 is: 73,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,481.17 : 131,760.33 = 53,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,481.17/131,760.33 = 53,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,481.17x = 131,760.33 × 53,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,481.17x = 6,988,882,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,882,810.39/95,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,196.45

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