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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.86, 132,732.37 and 53,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.86, 132,732.37 and 53,163.15 is: 73,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.86 : 132,732.37 = 53,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.86/132,732.37 = 53,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.86x = 132,732.37 × 53,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.86x = 7,056,470,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,470,464.87/96,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.87

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