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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,180.30, 132,735.69 and 53,158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,180.30, 132,735.69 and 53,158.87 is: 73,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,180.30 : 132,735.69 = 53,158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,180.30/132,735.69 = 53,158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,180.30x = 132,735.69 × 53,158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,180.30x = 7,056,078,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,078,359.60/96,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,363.03

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