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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189.91, 132,827.18 and 59,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189.91, 132,827.18 and 59,953.20 is: 82,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189.91 : 132,827.18 = 59,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189.91/132,827.18 = 59,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189.91x = 132,827.18 × 59,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189.91x = 7,963,413,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,413,524.07/96,189.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,788.45

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