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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,160.27, 132,695.32 and 53,138.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,160.27, 132,695.32 and 53,138.77 is: 73,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,160.27 : 132,695.32 = 53,138.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,160.27/132,695.32 = 53,138.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,160.27x = 132,695.32 × 53,138.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,160.27x = 7,051,266,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,266,089.56/96,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,328.27

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