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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.98, 131,854.32 and 53,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.98, 131,854.32 and 53,119.32 is: 73,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.98 : 131,854.32 = 53,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.98/131,854.32 = 53,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.98x = 131,854.32 × 53,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.98x = 7,004,011,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,011,817.46/95,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,287.50

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