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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,535, 131,838.48 and 53,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,535, 131,838.48 and 53,103.60 is: 73,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,535 : 131,838.48 = 53,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,535/131,838.48 = 53,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,535x = 131,838.48 × 53,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,535x = 7,001,097,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,097,906.53/95,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283.07

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