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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,738.29, 132,118.78 and 53,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,738.29, 132,118.78 and 53,306.84 is: 73,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,738.29 : 132,118.78 = 53,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,738.29/132,118.78 = 53,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,738.29x = 132,118.78 × 53,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,738.29x = 7,042,834,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,834,666.46/95,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,563.41

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