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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.42, 131,843.90 and 53,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.42, 131,843.90 and 53,099.04 is: 73,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.42 : 131,843.90 = 53,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.42/131,843.90 = 53,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.42x = 131,843.90 × 53,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.42x = 7,000,784,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,784,519.86/95,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,274.86

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