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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,148.11, 132,687.24 and 53,705.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,148.11, 132,687.24 and 53,705.73 is: 74,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,148.11 : 132,687.24 = 53,705.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,148.11/132,687.24 = 53,705.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,148.11x = 132,687.24 × 53,705.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,148.11x = 7,126,065,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,065,085.89/96,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,115.50

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