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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.01, 131,957.88 and 53,180.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.01, 131,957.88 and 53,180.63 is: 73,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.01 : 131,957.88 = 53,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.01/131,957.88 = 53,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.01x = 131,957.88 × 53,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.01x = 7,017,603,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,603,191.86/95,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,388.23

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