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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,639.58, 131,982.21 and 53,198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,639.58, 131,982.21 and 53,198.01 is: 73,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,639.58 : 131,982.21 = 53,198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,639.58/131,982.21 = 53,198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,639.58x = 131,982.21 × 53,198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,639.58x = 7,021,190,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,190,927.40/95,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,413.03

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