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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.02, 131,843.40 and 53,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.02, 131,843.40 and 53,098.64 is: 73,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.02 : 131,843.40 = 53,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.02/131,843.40 = 53,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.02x = 131,843.40 × 53,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.02x = 7,000,705,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,705,232.98/95,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,274.34

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