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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,126.37, 132,653.95 and 53,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,126.37, 132,653.95 and 53,105.88 is: 73,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,126.37 : 132,653.95 = 53,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,126.37/132,653.95 = 53,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,126.37x = 132,653.95 × 53,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,126.37x = 7,044,704,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,704,750.23/96,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,285.87

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