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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.61, 131,933.10 and 53,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.61, 131,933.10 and 53,161.23 is: 73,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.61 : 131,933.10 = 53,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.61/131,933.10 = 53,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.61x = 131,933.10 × 53,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.61x = 7,013,725,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,725,873.71/95,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.56

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