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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,093.12, 132,607.20 and 53,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,093.12, 132,607.20 and 53,071.68 is: 73,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,093.12 : 132,607.20 = 53,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,093.12/132,607.20 = 53,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,093.12x = 132,607.20 × 53,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,093.12x = 7,037,686,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,686,884.10/96,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,238.20

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