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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,781.96, 132,183.22 and 53,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,781.96, 132,183.22 and 53,340.50 is: 73,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,781.96 : 132,183.22 = 53,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,781.96/132,183.22 = 53,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,781.96x = 132,183.22 × 53,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,781.96x = 7,050,719,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,719,046.41/95,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,612.18

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