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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.13, 131,964.59 and 53,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.13, 131,964.59 and 53,180.75 is: 73,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.13 : 131,964.59 = 53,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.13/131,964.59 = 53,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.13x = 131,964.59 × 53,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.13x = 7,017,975,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,975,869.64/95,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,392.03

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