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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,606.88, 131,937.12 and 53,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,606.88, 131,937.12 and 53,165.64 is: 73,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,606.88 : 131,937.12 = 53,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,606.88/131,937.12 = 53,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,606.88x = 131,937.12 × 53,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,606.88x = 7,014,521,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,521,424.56/95,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.38

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