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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,596.98, 131,923 and 53,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,596.98, 131,923 and 53,155.14 is: 73,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,596.98 : 131,923 = 53,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,596.98/131,923 = 53,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,596.98x = 131,923 × 53,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,596.98x = 7,012,385,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,385,534.22/95,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353.63

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