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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,742.64, 132,121.83 and 53,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,742.64, 132,121.83 and 53,299.05 is: 73,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,742.64 : 132,121.83 = 53,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,742.64/132,121.83 = 53,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,742.64x = 132,121.83 × 53,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,742.64x = 7,041,968,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,968,023.26/95,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,551.01

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