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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,581.14, 131,904.66 and 53,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,581.14, 131,904.66 and 53,142.42 is: 73,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,581.14 : 131,904.66 = 53,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,581.14/131,904.66 = 53,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,581.14x = 131,904.66 × 53,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,581.14x = 7,009,732,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,732,841.68/95,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,338.03

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