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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,118.98, 132,646.17 and 53,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,118.98, 132,646.17 and 53,677.54 is: 74,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,118.98 : 132,646.17 = 53,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,118.98/132,646.17 = 53,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,118.98x = 132,646.17 × 53,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,118.98x = 7,120,120,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,120,096.02/96,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,076.11

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