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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848, 132,264.72 and 53,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848, 132,264.72 and 53,405.04 is: 73,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848 : 132,264.72 = 53,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848/132,264.72 = 53,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848x = 132,264.72 × 53,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848x = 7,063,602,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,602,662.19/95,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,695.88

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