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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,123.26, 132,649.46 and 53,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,123.26, 132,649.46 and 53,105.52 is: 73,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,123.26 : 132,649.46 = 53,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,123.26/132,649.46 = 53,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,123.26x = 132,649.46 × 53,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,123.26x = 7,044,418,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,418,888.99/96,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,285.27

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