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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.80, 132,120.12 and 53,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.80, 132,120.12 and 53,299.48 is: 73,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.80 : 132,120.12 = 53,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.80/132,120.12 = 53,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.80x = 132,120.12 × 53,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.80x = 7,041,933,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,933,693.54/95,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,551.30

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