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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.87, 132,751.11 and 53,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.87, 132,751.11 and 53,179.18 is: 73,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.87 : 132,751.11 = 53,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.87/132,751.11 = 53,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.87x = 132,751.11 × 53,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.87x = 7,059,594,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,594,576.12/96,197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,386.18

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