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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.80, 132,538.42 and 53,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.80, 132,538.42 and 53,020.16 is: 73,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.80 : 132,538.42 = 53,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.80/132,538.42 = 53,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.80x = 132,538.42 × 53,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.80x = 7,027,208,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,208,234.55/96,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.99

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