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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,207.40, 132,754.72 and 53,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,207.40, 132,754.72 and 53,181.10 is: 73,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,207.40 : 132,754.72 = 53,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,207.40/132,754.72 = 53,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,207.40x = 132,754.72 × 53,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,207.40x = 7,060,042,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,042,022.93/96,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,383.56

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