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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.16, 132,119.76 and 53,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.16, 132,119.76 and 53,297.56 is: 73,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.16 : 132,119.76 = 53,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.16/132,119.76 = 53,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.16x = 132,119.76 × 53,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.16x = 7,041,660,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,660,835.79/95,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,548.94

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