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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,738.25, 132,118.73 and 53,306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,738.25, 132,118.73 and 53,306.81 is: 73,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,738.25 : 132,118.73 = 53,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,738.25/132,118.73 = 53,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,738.25x = 132,118.73 × 53,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,738.25x = 7,042,827,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,827,805.77/95,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,563.36

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