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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,497.16, 131,786.88 and 53,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,497.16, 131,786.88 and 53,056.40 is: 73,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,497.16 : 131,786.88 = 53,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,497.16/131,786.88 = 53,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,497.16x = 131,786.88 × 53,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,497.16x = 6,992,137,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,137,420.03/95,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,218.28

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