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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,723.78, 132,096.57 and 53,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,723.78, 132,096.57 and 53,281.40 is: 73,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,723.78 : 132,096.57 = 53,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,723.78/132,096.57 = 53,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,723.78x = 132,096.57 × 53,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,723.78x = 7,038,290,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,290,184.80/95,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,527.08

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