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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,816.36, 132,230.68 and 53,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,816.36, 132,230.68 and 53,374.92 is: 73,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,816.36 : 132,230.68 = 53,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,816.36/132,230.68 = 53,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,816.36x = 132,230.68 × 53,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,816.36x = 7,057,801,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,801,966.55/95,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,659.68

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