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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,521.26, 131,813.55 and 53,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,521.26, 131,813.55 and 53,078.34 is: 73,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,521.26 : 131,813.55 = 53,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,521.26/131,813.55 = 53,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,521.26x = 131,813.55 × 53,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,521.26x = 6,996,444,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,444,423.51/95,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,244.89

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