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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846, 132,261.96 and 53,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846, 132,261.96 and 53,403.04 is: 73,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846 : 132,261.96 = 53,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846/132,261.96 = 53,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846x = 132,261.96 × 53,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846x = 7,063,190,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,190,740.36/95,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,693.12

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