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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.12, 132,734.06 and 53,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.12, 132,734.06 and 53,157.69 is: 73,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.12 : 132,734.06 = 53,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.12/132,734.06 = 53,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.12x = 132,734.06 × 53,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.12x = 7,055,835,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,835,947.47/96,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,361.41

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