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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.39, 132,767.17 and 53,190.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.39, 132,767.17 and 53,190.07 is: 73,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.39 : 132,767.17 = 53,190.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.39/132,767.17 = 53,190.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.39x = 132,767.17 × 53,190.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.39x = 7,061,894,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,894,601.11/96,216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,395.96

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