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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.42, 131,888.25 and 53,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.42, 131,888.25 and 53,127.90 is: 73,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.42 : 131,888.25 = 53,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.42/131,888.25 = 53,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.42x = 131,888.25 × 53,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.42x = 7,006,945,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,945,757.18/95,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.93

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