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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.06, 132,742.26 and 53,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.06, 132,742.26 and 53,163.64 is: 73,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.06 : 132,742.26 = 53,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.06/132,742.26 = 53,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.06x = 132,742.26 × 53,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.06x = 7,057,061,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,061,723.43/96,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,369.62

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