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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.48, 131,853.63 and 53,118.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.48, 131,853.63 and 53,118.81 is: 73,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.48 : 131,853.63 = 53,118.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.48/131,853.63 = 53,118.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.48x = 131,853.63 × 53,118.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.48x = 7,003,907,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,907,919.78/95,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,286.80

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