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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,803, 132,212.18 and 53,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,803, 132,212.18 and 53,361.52 is: 73,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,803 : 132,212.18 = 53,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,803/132,212.18 = 53,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,803x = 132,212.18 × 53,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,803x = 7,055,042,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,042,887.31/95,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,641.15

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