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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,555.38, 131,871.10 and 53,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,555.38, 131,871.10 and 53,113 is: 73,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,555.38 : 131,871.10 = 53,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,555.38/131,871.10 = 53,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,555.38x = 131,871.10 × 53,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,555.38x = 7,004,069,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,069,734.30/95,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,298.54

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