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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.13, 131,849.78 and 53,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.13, 131,849.78 and 53,100.77 is: 73,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.13 : 131,849.78 = 53,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.13/131,849.78 = 53,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.13x = 131,849.78 × 53,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.13x = 7,001,323,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,323,917.58/95,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,279.96

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