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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588, 131,899.56 and 53,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588, 131,899.56 and 53,141.12 is: 73,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588 : 131,899.56 = 53,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588/131,899.56 = 53,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588x = 131,899.56 × 53,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588x = 7,009,290,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,290,345.91/95,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,328.14

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