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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.26, 131,887.32 and 53,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.26, 131,887.32 and 53,126.50 is: 73,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.26 : 131,887.32 = 53,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.26/131,887.32 = 53,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.26x = 131,887.32 × 53,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.26x = 7,006,711,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,711,705.98/95,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,317.07

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