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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,595.39, 131,924.30 and 53,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,595.39, 131,924.30 and 53,156.79 is: 73,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,595.39 : 131,924.30 = 53,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,595.39/131,924.30 = 53,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,595.39x = 131,924.30 × 53,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,595.39x = 7,012,672,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,672,045.21/95,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,357.85

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