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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.70, 132,701.10 and 53,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.70, 132,701.10 and 53,717.30 is: 74,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.70 : 132,701.10 = 53,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.70/132,701.10 = 53,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.70x = 132,701.10 × 53,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.70x = 7,128,344,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,344,799.03/96,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,131.04

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