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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.38, 131,889.06 and 53,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.38, 131,889.06 and 53,126 is: 73,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.38 : 131,889.06 = 53,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.38/131,889.06 = 53,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.38x = 131,889.06 × 53,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.38x = 7,006,738,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,738,201.56/95,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,316.49

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