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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,153.13, 132,685.05 and 53,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,153.13, 132,685.05 and 53,132.41 is: 73,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,153.13 : 132,685.05 = 53,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,153.13/132,685.05 = 53,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,153.13x = 132,685.05 × 53,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,153.13x = 7,049,876,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,876,477.47/96,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,319.26

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