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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,606.28, 131,931.23 and 53,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,606.28, 131,931.23 and 53,163.90 is: 73,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,606.28 : 131,931.23 = 53,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,606.28/131,931.23 = 53,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,606.28x = 131,931.23 × 53,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,606.28x = 7,013,978,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,978,452.78/95,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,363.16

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