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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,198.87, 132,752.49 and 53,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,198.87, 132,752.49 and 53,180.18 is: 73,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,198.87 : 132,752.49 = 53,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,198.87/132,752.49 = 53,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,198.87x = 132,752.49 × 53,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,198.87x = 7,059,800,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,800,649.89/96,198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,387.56

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