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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,858.60, 132,285 and 53,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,858.60, 132,285 and 53,416.20 is: 73,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,858.60 : 132,285 = 53,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,858.60/132,285 = 53,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,858.60x = 132,285 × 53,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,858.60x = 7,066,162,017
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,162,017/95,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,714.43

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