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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.13, 132,734.07 and 53,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.13, 132,734.07 and 53,157.69 is: 73,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.13 : 132,734.07 = 53,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.13/132,734.07 = 53,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.13x = 132,734.07 × 53,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.13x = 7,055,836,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,836,279.71/96,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,361.41

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