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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,137.92, 132,673.00 and 53,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,137.92, 132,673.00 and 53,120.18 is: 73,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,137.92 : 132,673.00 = 53,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,137.92/132,673.00 = 53,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,137.92x = 132,673.00 × 53,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,137.92x = 7,047,613,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,613,176.66/96,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.32

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