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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,797.99, 132,203.61 and 53,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,797.99, 132,203.61 and 53,357.23 is: 73,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,797.99 : 132,203.61 = 53,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,797.99/132,203.61 = 53,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,797.99x = 132,203.61 × 53,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,797.99x = 7,054,018,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,018,590.85/95,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,634.31

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