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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.53, 131,812.95 and 53,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.53, 131,812.95 and 53,075.97 is: 73,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.53 : 131,812.95 = 53,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.53/131,812.95 = 53,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.53x = 131,812.95 × 53,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.53x = 6,996,100,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,100,179.81/95,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243.38

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