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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,596.97, 131,923 and 53,155.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,596.97, 131,923 and 53,155.13 is: 73,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,596.97 : 131,923 = 53,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,596.97/131,923 = 53,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,596.97x = 131,923 × 53,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,596.97x = 7,012,384,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,384,214.99/95,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353.62

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