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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,124.37, 132,651.19 and 53,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,124.37, 132,651.19 and 53,103.88 is: 73,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,124.37 : 132,651.19 = 53,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,124.37/132,651.19 = 53,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,124.37x = 132,651.19 × 53,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,124.37x = 7,044,292,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,292,411.23/96,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283.10

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