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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,183.06, 132,739.50 and 53,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,183.06, 132,739.50 and 53,161.64 is: 73,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,183.06 : 132,739.50 = 53,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,183.06/132,739.50 = 53,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,183.06x = 132,739.50 × 53,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,183.06x = 7,056,649,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,649,512.78/96,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,366.86

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