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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,124.34, 132,648.84 and 53,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,124.34, 132,648.84 and 53,103.15 is: 73,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,124.34 : 132,648.84 = 53,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,124.34/132,648.84 = 53,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,124.34x = 132,648.84 × 53,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,124.34x = 7,044,071,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,071,247.85/96,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,280.83

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