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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.03, 131,806.74 and 53,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.03, 131,806.74 and 53,071.47 is: 73,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.03 : 131,806.74 = 53,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.03/131,806.74 = 53,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.03x = 131,806.74 × 53,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.03x = 6,995,177,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,177,447.71/95,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,237.17

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