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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,540.41, 131,842.53 and 53,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,540.41, 131,842.53 and 53,098.03 is: 73,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,540.41 : 131,842.53 = 53,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,540.41/131,842.53 = 53,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,540.41x = 131,842.53 × 53,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,540.41x = 7,000,578,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,578,613.22/95,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,273.48

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