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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.85, 132,697.10 and 53,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.85, 132,697.10 and 53,140.23 is: 73,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.85 : 132,697.10 = 53,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.85/132,697.10 = 53,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.85x = 132,697.10 × 53,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.85x = 7,051,554,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,554,148.63/96,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.11

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