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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,156.07, 132,696.47 and 53,135.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,156.07, 132,696.47 and 53,135.39 is: 73,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,156.07 : 132,696.47 = 53,135.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,156.07/132,696.47 = 53,135.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,156.07x = 132,696.47 × 53,135.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,156.07x = 7,050,879,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,879,149.65/96,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.45

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