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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.65, 131,978.21 and 53,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.65, 131,978.21 and 53,195.18 is: 73,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.65 : 131,978.21 = 53,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.65/131,978.21 = 53,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.65x = 131,978.21 × 53,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.65x = 7,020,604,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,604,637.03/95,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,409.14

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