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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,180.06, 132,735.35 and 53,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,180.06, 132,735.35 and 53,158.63 is: 73,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,180.06 : 132,735.35 = 53,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,180.06/132,735.35 = 53,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,180.06x = 132,735.35 × 53,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,180.06x = 7,056,029,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,029,358.57/96,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.70

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