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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,365.54, 132,978.02 and 53,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,365.54, 132,978.02 and 53,342.12 is: 73,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,365.54 : 132,978.02 = 53,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,365.54/132,978.02 = 53,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,365.54x = 132,978.02 × 53,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,365.54x = 7,093,328,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,328,568.60/96,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,608.56

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