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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,564.16, 131,862.60 and 53,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,564.16, 131,862.60 and 53,116.92 is: 73,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,564.16 : 131,862.60 = 53,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,564.16/131,862.60 = 53,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,564.16x = 131,862.60 × 53,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,564.16x = 7,004,135,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,135,175.19/95,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.49

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