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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.35, 132,696.40 and 53,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.35, 132,696.40 and 53,139.73 is: 73,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.35 : 132,696.40 = 53,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.35/132,696.40 = 53,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.35x = 132,696.40 × 53,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.35x = 7,051,450,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,450,867.97/96,157.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,332.42

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