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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,602.42, 131,929.68 and 53,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,602.42, 131,929.68 and 53,160.04 is: 73,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,602.42 : 131,929.68 = 53,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,602.42/131,929.68 = 53,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,602.42x = 131,929.68 × 53,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,602.42x = 7,013,387,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,387,065.99/95,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,359.93

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