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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,642.40, 131,986.14 and 53,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,642.40, 131,986.14 and 53,200.94 is: 73,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,642.40 : 131,986.14 = 53,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,642.40/131,986.14 = 53,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,642.40x = 131,986.14 × 53,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,642.40x = 7,021,786,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,786,714.97/95,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,417.09

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