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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.64, 132,478.20 and 53,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.64, 132,478.20 and 53,557.18 is: 73,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.64 : 132,478.20 = 53,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.64/132,478.20 = 53,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.64x = 132,478.20 × 53,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.64x = 7,095,158,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,158,472.28/95,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.95

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