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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,643.54, 131,986.14 and 53,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,643.54, 131,986.14 and 53,201.16 is: 73,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,643.54 : 131,986.14 = 53,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,643.54/131,986.14 = 53,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,643.54x = 131,986.14 × 53,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,643.54x = 7,021,815,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,815,751.92/95,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,416.52

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