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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.07, 132,697.80 and 53,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.07, 132,697.80 and 53,136.36 is: 73,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.07 : 132,697.80 = 53,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.07/132,697.80 = 53,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.07x = 132,697.80 × 53,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.07x = 7,051,078,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,078,072.01/96,158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.99

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