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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,747.28, 132,129 and 53,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,747.28, 132,129 and 53,304.96 is: 73,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,747.28 : 132,129 = 53,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,747.28/132,129 = 53,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,747.28x = 132,129 × 53,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,747.28x = 7,043,131,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,131,059.84/95,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.59

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