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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,615.64, 131,951.28 and 53,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,615.64, 131,951.28 and 53,174.17 is: 73,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,615.64 : 131,951.28 = 53,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,615.64/131,951.28 = 53,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,615.64x = 131,951.28 × 53,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,615.64x = 7,016,399,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,399,859.68/95,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,381.30

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