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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.68, 132,436.98 and 53,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.68, 132,436.98 and 53,526.12 is: 73,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.68 : 132,436.98 = 53,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.68/132,436.98 = 53,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.68x = 132,436.98 × 53,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.68x = 7,088,837,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,837,683.92/95,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,866.16

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