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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,544.52, 131,848.23 and 53,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,544.52, 131,848.23 and 53,102.14 is: 73,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544.52 : 131,848.23 = 53,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544.52/131,848.23 = 53,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544.52x = 131,848.23 × 53,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544.52x = 7,001,423,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,423,168.21/95,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,279.17

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