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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.42, 131,848.47 and 53,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.42, 131,848.47 and 53,099.64 is: 73,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.42 : 131,848.47 = 53,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.42/131,848.47 = 53,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.42x = 131,848.47 × 53,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.42x = 7,001,106,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,106,291.55/95,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,280.53

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