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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,720.42, 132,094.17 and 53,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,720.42, 132,094.17 and 53,278.04 is: 73,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,720.42 : 132,094.17 = 53,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,720.42/132,094.17 = 53,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,720.42x = 132,094.17 × 53,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,720.42x = 7,037,718,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,718,473.03/95,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.69

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