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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.08, 131,847.12 and 53,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.08, 131,847.12 and 53,099.70 is: 73,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.08 : 131,847.12 = 53,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.08/131,847.12 = 53,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.08x = 131,847.12 × 53,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.08x = 7,001,042,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,042,517.86/95,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277.06

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