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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.20, 132,228.96 and 53,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.20, 132,228.96 and 53,373.72 is: 73,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.20 : 132,228.96 = 53,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.20/132,228.96 = 53,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.20x = 132,228.96 × 53,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.20x = 7,057,551,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,551,486.93/95,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,657.95

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