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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.80, 132,700.26 and 53,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.80, 132,700.26 and 53,138.12 is: 73,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.80 : 132,700.26 = 53,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.80/132,700.26 = 53,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.80x = 132,700.26 × 53,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.80x = 7,051,442,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,442,339.91/96,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,331.22

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