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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,599.41, 131,921.76 and 53,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,599.41, 131,921.76 and 53,157.03 is: 73,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,599.41 : 131,921.76 = 53,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,599.41/131,921.76 = 53,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,599.41x = 131,921.76 × 53,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,599.41x = 7,012,568,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,568,953.97/95,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353.68

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