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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,094.12, 132,608.58 and 53,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,094.12, 132,608.58 and 53,072.68 is: 73,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,094.12 : 132,608.58 = 53,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,094.12/132,608.58 = 53,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,094.12x = 132,608.58 × 53,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,094.12x = 7,037,892,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,892,731.59/96,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,239.58

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