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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,120.23, 132,647.90 and 53,678.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,120.23, 132,647.90 and 53,678.79 is: 74,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,120.23 : 132,647.90 = 53,678.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,120.23/132,647.90 = 53,678.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,120.23x = 132,647.90 × 53,678.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,120.23x = 7,120,378,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,378,499.65/96,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,077.84

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