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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.40, 131,856.72 and 53,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.40, 131,856.72 and 53,106.40 is: 73,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.40 : 131,856.72 = 53,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.40/131,856.72 = 53,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.40x = 131,856.72 × 53,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.40x = 7,002,435,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,435,715.01/95,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,285.26

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