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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,143.88, 132,665.94 and 53,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,143.88, 132,665.94 and 53,695.56 is: 74,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,143.88 : 132,665.94 = 53,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,143.88/132,665.94 = 53,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,143.88x = 132,665.94 × 53,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,143.88x = 7,123,571,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,571,941.23/96,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,092.83

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