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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.62, 132,700.28 and 53,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.62, 132,700.28 and 53,715.24 is: 74,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.62 : 132,700.28 = 53,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.62/132,700.28 = 53,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.62x = 132,700.28 × 53,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.62x = 7,128,027,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,027,119.69/96,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,128.57

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