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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.26, 131,803.88 and 53,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.26, 131,803.88 and 53,071.34 is: 73,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.26 : 131,803.88 = 53,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.26/131,803.88 = 53,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.26x = 131,803.88 × 53,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.26x = 6,995,008,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,008,528.80/95,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,235.23

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