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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,602.61, 131,931.72 and 53,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,602.61, 131,931.72 and 53,160.23 is: 73,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,602.61 : 131,931.72 = 53,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,602.61/131,931.72 = 53,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,602.61x = 131,931.72 × 53,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,602.61x = 7,013,521,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,521,057.02/95,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,361.18

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