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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.10, 133,187.58 and 53,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.10, 133,187.58 and 53,492.76 is: 73,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.10 : 133,187.58 = 53,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.10/133,187.58 = 53,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.10x = 133,187.58 × 53,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.10x = 7,124,571,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,571,251.92/96,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,818.20

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