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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,181.06, 132,736.74 and 53,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,181.06, 132,736.74 and 53,159.64 is: 73,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,181.06 : 132,736.74 = 53,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,181.06/132,736.74 = 53,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,181.06x = 132,736.74 × 53,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,181.06x = 7,056,237,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,237,313.17/96,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,364.10

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