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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.14, 131,961.63 and 53,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.14, 131,961.63 and 53,181.69 is: 73,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.14 : 131,961.63 = 53,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.14/131,961.63 = 53,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.14x = 131,961.63 × 53,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.14x = 7,017,942,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,942,498.55/95,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,391.68

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