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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,164.60, 132,700.20 and 53,143.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,164.60, 132,700.20 and 53,143.58 is: 73,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,164.60 : 132,700.20 = 53,143.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,164.60/132,700.20 = 53,143.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,164.60x = 132,700.20 × 53,143.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,164.60x = 7,052,163,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,163,230.21/96,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,334.30

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