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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,590.98, 131,905.53 and 53,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,590.98, 131,905.53 and 53,142.66 is: 73,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,590.98 : 131,905.53 = 53,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,590.98/131,905.53 = 53,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,590.98x = 131,905.53 × 53,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,590.98x = 7,009,810,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,810,732.91/95,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,331.30

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