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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,601.42, 131,928.30 and 53,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,601.42, 131,928.30 and 53,159.04 is: 73,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,601.42 : 131,928.30 = 53,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,601.42/131,928.30 = 53,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,601.42x = 131,928.30 × 53,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,601.42x = 7,013,181,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,181,776.83/95,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,358.55

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