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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,159.36, 132,700.89 and 53,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,159.36, 132,700.89 and 53,712.96 is: 74,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.36 : 132,700.89 = 53,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.36/132,700.89 = 53,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.36x = 132,700.89 × 53,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.36x = 7,127,757,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,757,596.53/96,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,124.43

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