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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.42, 131,931.06 and 53,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.42, 131,931.06 and 53,161.04 is: 73,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.42 : 131,931.06 = 53,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.42/131,931.06 = 53,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.42x = 131,931.06 × 53,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.42x = 7,013,592,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,592,357.90/95,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,361.31

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