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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.63, 132,698.97 and 53,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.63, 132,698.97 and 53,718.14 is: 74,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.63 : 132,698.97 = 53,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.63/132,698.97 = 53,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.63x = 132,698.97 × 53,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.63x = 7,128,341,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,341,184.82/96,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,131.06

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