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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.80, 132,698.88 and 53,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.80, 132,698.88 and 53,137.12 is: 73,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.80 : 132,698.88 = 53,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.80/132,698.88 = 53,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.80x = 132,698.88 × 53,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.80x = 7,051,236,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,236,310.43/96,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,329.84

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