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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,153.82, 132,693.36 and 53,133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,153.82, 132,693.36 and 53,133.13 is: 73,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,153.82 : 132,693.36 = 53,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,153.82/132,693.36 = 53,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,153.82x = 132,693.36 × 53,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,153.82x = 7,050,413,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,413,513.63/96,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,324.32

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