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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.13, 132,752.83 and 53,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.13, 132,752.83 and 53,180.43 is: 73,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.13 : 132,752.83 = 53,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.13/132,752.83 = 53,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.13x = 132,752.83 × 53,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.13x = 7,059,852,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,852,583.12/96,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,387.90

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