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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,800.21, 132,208.38 and 53,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,800.21, 132,208.38 and 53,358.76 is: 73,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,800.21 : 132,208.38 = 53,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,800.21/132,208.38 = 53,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,800.21x = 132,208.38 × 53,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,800.21x = 7,054,475,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,475,218.41/95,800.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,637.37

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