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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,555.90, 131,867.39 and 53,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,555.90, 131,867.39 and 53,114.54 is: 73,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,555.90 : 131,867.39 = 53,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,555.90/131,867.39 = 53,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,555.90x = 131,867.39 × 53,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,555.90x = 7,004,075,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,075,234.30/95,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,298.20

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