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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,645.04, 131,997.48 and 53,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,645.04, 131,997.48 and 53,206.72 is: 73,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,645.04 : 131,997.48 = 53,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,645.04/131,997.48 = 53,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,645.04x = 131,997.48 × 53,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,645.04x = 7,023,152,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,152,959.07/95,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,429.35

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