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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.16, 131,863.98 and 53,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.16, 131,863.98 and 53,117.92 is: 73,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.16 : 131,863.98 = 53,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.16/131,863.98 = 53,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.16x = 131,863.98 × 53,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.16x = 7,004,340,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,340,340.52/95,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,293.87

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