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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.63, 131,941.17 and 53,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.63, 131,941.17 and 53,170.43 is: 73,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.63 : 131,941.17 = 53,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.63/131,941.17 = 53,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.63x = 131,941.17 × 53,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.63x = 7,015,368,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,368,083.90/95,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379.73

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