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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.66, 132,749.54 and 53,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.66, 132,749.54 and 53,177.33 is: 73,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.66 : 132,749.54 = 53,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.66/132,749.54 = 53,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.66x = 132,749.54 × 53,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.66x = 7,059,266,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,266,560.75/96,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,378.36

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