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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,132.87, 132,652.89 and 57,363.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,132.87, 132,652.89 and 57,363.51 is: 79,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,132.87 : 132,652.89 = 57,363.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,132.87/132,652.89 = 57,363.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,132.87x = 132,652.89 × 57,363.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,132.87x = 7,609,435,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,435,382.04/96,132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,155.40

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