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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.83, 131,848.16 and 53,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.83, 131,848.16 and 53,100.45 is: 73,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.83 : 131,848.16 = 53,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.83/131,848.16 = 53,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.83x = 131,848.16 × 53,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.83x = 7,001,196,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,196,362.17/95,542.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,278.09

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