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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,589.15, 131,912.60 and 53,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,589.15, 131,912.60 and 53,145.15 is: 73,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,589.15 : 131,912.60 = 53,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,589.15/131,912.60 = 53,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,589.15x = 131,912.60 × 53,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,589.15x = 7,010,514,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,514,648.16/95,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,340.07

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