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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,598.41, 131,920.38 and 53,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,598.41, 131,920.38 and 53,156.03 is: 73,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,598.41 : 131,920.38 = 53,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,598.41/131,920.38 = 53,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,598.41x = 131,920.38 × 53,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,598.41x = 7,012,363,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,363,017.29/95,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,352.30

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