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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,137.96, 132,673.06 and 53,120.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,137.96, 132,673.06 and 53,120.23 is: 73,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,137.96 : 132,673.06 = 53,120.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,137.96/132,673.06 = 53,120.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,137.96x = 132,673.06 × 53,120.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,137.96x = 7,047,622,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,622,798.64/96,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.39

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