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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.88, 131,857.68 and 53,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.88, 131,857.68 and 53,111.20 is: 73,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.88 : 131,857.68 = 53,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.88/131,857.68 = 53,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.88x = 131,857.68 × 53,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.88x = 7,003,119,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,119,614.02/95,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.05

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