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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,612.16, 131,952.96 and 53,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,612.16, 131,952.96 and 53,173.44 is: 73,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,612.16 : 131,952.96 = 53,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,612.16/131,952.96 = 53,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,612.16x = 131,952.96 × 53,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,612.16x = 7,016,392,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,392,801.38/95,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,383.90

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