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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.27, 131,977.70 and 53,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.27, 131,977.70 and 53,194.80 is: 73,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.27 : 131,977.70 = 53,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.27/131,977.70 = 53,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.27x = 131,977.70 × 53,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.27x = 7,020,527,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,527,089.99/95,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,408.63

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