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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,515.68, 131,814.96 and 53,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,515.68, 131,814.96 and 53,076 is: 73,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,515.68 : 131,814.96 = 53,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,515.68/131,814.96 = 53,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,515.68x = 131,814.96 × 53,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,515.68x = 6,996,210,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,210,816.96/95,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,246.73

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