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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,543.33, 131,848.85 and 53,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,543.33, 131,848.85 and 53,100.95 is: 73,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,543.33 : 131,848.85 = 53,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,543.33/131,848.85 = 53,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,543.33x = 131,848.85 × 53,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,543.33x = 7,001,298,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,298,925.90/95,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,278.78

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