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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,555.34, 131,862.06 and 53,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,555.34, 131,862.06 and 53,116.20 is: 73,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,555.34 : 131,862.06 = 53,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,555.34/131,862.06 = 53,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,555.34x = 131,862.06 × 53,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,555.34x = 7,004,011,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,011,551.37/95,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.96

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