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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,618.16, 131,953.68 and 53,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,618.16, 131,953.68 and 53,177.04 is: 73,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,618.16 : 131,953.68 = 53,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,618.16/131,953.68 = 53,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,618.16x = 131,953.68 × 53,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,618.16x = 7,016,906,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,906,119.51/95,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,384.66

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