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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,585.16, 131,908.14 and 53,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,585.16, 131,908.14 and 53,144.04 is: 73,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,585.16 : 131,908.14 = 53,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,585.16/131,908.14 = 53,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,585.16x = 131,908.14 × 53,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,585.16x = 7,010,131,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,131,468.49/95,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,339.12

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