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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,096.16, 132,617.12 and 53,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,096.16, 132,617.12 and 53,081.60 is: 73,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,096.16 : 132,617.12 = 53,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,096.16/132,617.12 = 53,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,096.16x = 132,617.12 × 53,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,096.16x = 7,039,528,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,528,916.99/96,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,255.05

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