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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.06, 132,733.97 and 53,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.06, 132,733.97 and 53,157.63 is: 73,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.06 : 132,733.97 = 53,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.06/132,733.97 = 53,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.06x = 132,733.97 × 53,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.06x = 7,055,823,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,823,265.69/96,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,361.32

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