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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.50, 131,960.43 and 53,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.50, 131,960.43 and 53,181.12 is: 73,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.50 : 131,960.43 = 53,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.50/131,960.43 = 53,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.50x = 131,960.43 × 53,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.50x = 7,017,803,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,803,463.08/95,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,389.95

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