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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,646.18, 131,991.30 and 53,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,646.18, 131,991.30 and 53,204.70 is: 73,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,646.18 : 131,991.30 = 53,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,646.18/131,991.30 = 53,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,646.18x = 131,991.30 × 53,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,646.18x = 7,022,557,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,557,519.11/95,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,422.25

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