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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,599.60, 131,930.22 and 53,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,599.60, 131,930.22 and 53,160.76 is: 73,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,599.60 : 131,930.22 = 53,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,599.60/131,930.22 = 53,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,599.60x = 131,930.22 × 53,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,599.60x = 7,013,510,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,510,762.17/95,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,363.39

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