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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.26, 131,958.22 and 53,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.26, 131,958.22 and 53,180.88 is: 73,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.26 : 131,958.22 = 53,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.26/131,958.22 = 53,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.26x = 131,958.22 × 53,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.26x = 7,017,654,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,654,262.83/95,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,388.57

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