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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,602.69, 131,931.83 and 53,160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,602.69, 131,931.83 and 53,160.31 is: 73,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,602.69 : 131,931.83 = 53,160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,602.69/131,931.83 = 53,160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,602.69x = 131,931.83 × 53,160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,602.69x = 7,013,537,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,537,045.70/95,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,361.29

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