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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,598.92, 131,924.76 and 53,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,598.92, 131,924.76 and 53,157.08 is: 73,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,598.92 : 131,924.76 = 53,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,598.92/131,924.76 = 53,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,598.92x = 131,924.76 × 53,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,598.92x = 7,012,735,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,735,021.30/95,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,355.80

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