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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,600.07, 131,928.41 and 53,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,600.07, 131,928.41 and 53,158.50 is: 73,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,600.07 : 131,928.41 = 53,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,600.07/131,928.41 = 53,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,600.07x = 131,928.41 × 53,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,600.07x = 7,013,116,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,116,515.88/95,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,358.91

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