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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.42, 131,902.06 and 53,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.42, 131,902.06 and 53,137.90 is: 73,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.42 : 131,902.06 = 53,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.42/131,902.06 = 53,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.42x = 131,902.06 × 53,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.42x = 7,008,998,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,998,474.07/95,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,334.74

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