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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,596.18, 131,922.72 and 53,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,596.18, 131,922.72 and 53,153.80 is: 73,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,596.18 : 131,922.72 = 53,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,596.18/131,922.72 = 53,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,596.18x = 131,922.72 × 53,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,596.18x = 7,012,193,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,193,544.53/95,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,352.24

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