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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.20, 132,342.64 and 53,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.20, 132,342.64 and 53,453.16 is: 73,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.20 : 132,342.64 = 53,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.20/132,342.64 = 53,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.20x = 132,342.64 × 53,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.20x = 7,074,132,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,132,310.74/95,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,766.33

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