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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.42, 131,892.40 and 53,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.42, 131,892.40 and 53,130.90 is: 73,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.42 : 131,892.40 = 53,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.42/131,892.40 = 53,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.42x = 131,892.40 × 53,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.42x = 7,007,561,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,561,915.16/95,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.08

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