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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,133.87, 132,672.49 and 53,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,133.87, 132,672.49 and 53,117.12 is: 73,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,133.87 : 132,672.49 = 53,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,133.87/132,672.49 = 53,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,133.87x = 132,672.49 × 53,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,133.87x = 7,047,180,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,180,770.92/96,133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,305.91

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