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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,799.99, 132,206.37 and 53,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,799.99, 132,206.37 and 53,359.23 is: 73,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799.99 : 132,206.37 = 53,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799.99/132,206.37 = 53,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799.99x = 132,206.37 × 53,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799.99x = 7,054,430,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,430,104.30/95,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,637.07

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