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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,162.90, 132,702.18 and 52,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,162.90, 132,702.18 and 52,553.70 is: 72,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,162.90 : 132,702.18 = 52,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,162.90/132,702.18 = 52,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,162.90x = 132,702.18 × 52,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,162.90x = 6,973,990,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,990,557.07/96,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.67

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