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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.60, 132,121.06 and 53,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.60, 132,121.06 and 53,299.22 is: 73,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.60 : 132,121.06 = 53,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.60/132,121.06 = 53,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.60x = 132,121.06 × 53,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.60x = 7,041,948,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,948,649.72/95,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,551.61

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