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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.06, 133,187.56 and 53,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.06, 133,187.56 and 53,492.72 is: 73,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.06 : 133,187.56 = 53,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.06/133,187.56 = 53,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.06x = 133,187.56 × 53,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.06x = 7,124,564,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,564,054.89/96,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,818.16

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