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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,644.08, 131,987.88 and 53,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,644.08, 131,987.88 and 53,201.88 is: 73,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,644.08 : 131,987.88 = 53,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,644.08/131,987.88 = 53,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,644.08x = 131,987.88 × 53,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,644.08x = 7,022,003,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,003,353.21/95,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.07

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