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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,511.08, 131,804.34 and 53,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,511.08, 131,804.34 and 53,068.70 is: 73,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,511.08 : 131,804.34 = 53,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,511.08/131,804.34 = 53,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,511.08x = 131,804.34 × 53,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,511.08x = 6,994,684,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,684,978.16/95,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,234.28

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