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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,816.20, 132,230.34 and 53,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,816.20, 132,230.34 and 53,374.72 is: 73,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,816.20 : 132,230.34 = 53,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,816.20/132,230.34 = 53,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,816.20x = 132,230.34 × 53,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,816.20x = 7,057,757,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,757,373.00/95,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,659.33

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