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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,615.04, 131,948.89 and 53,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,615.04, 131,948.89 and 53,173.57 is: 73,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,615.04 : 131,948.89 = 53,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,615.04/131,948.89 = 53,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,615.04x = 131,948.89 × 53,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,615.04x = 7,016,193,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,193,758.93/95,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379.60

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