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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,601.78, 131,925.04 and 53,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,601.78, 131,925.04 and 53,159.40 is: 73,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,601.78 : 131,925.04 = 53,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,601.78/131,925.04 = 53,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,601.78x = 131,925.04 × 53,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,601.78x = 7,013,055,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,055,838.48/95,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,356.96

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