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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,180.56, 132,736.04 and 53,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,180.56, 132,736.04 and 53,159.13 is: 73,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,180.56 : 132,736.04 = 53,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,180.56/132,736.04 = 53,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,180.56x = 132,736.04 × 53,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,180.56x = 7,056,132,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,132,406.05/96,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,363.39

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