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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.64, 132,120.45 and 53,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.64, 132,120.45 and 53,298.05 is: 73,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.64 : 132,120.45 = 53,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.64/132,120.45 = 53,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.64x = 132,120.45 × 53,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.64x = 7,041,761,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,761,689.52/95,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,549.62

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