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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.32, 132,727.05 and 53,164.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.32, 132,727.05 and 53,164.17 is: 73,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.32 : 132,727.05 = 53,164.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.32/132,727.05 = 53,164.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.32x = 132,727.05 × 53,164.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.32x = 7,056,323,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,323,449.80/96,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,360.23

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