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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.77, 132,691.87 and 53,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.77, 132,691.87 and 53,136.27 is: 73,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.77 : 132,691.87 = 53,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.77/132,691.87 = 53,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.77x = 132,691.87 × 53,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.77x = 7,050,751,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,751,097.55/96,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,324.82

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