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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,162.62, 132,704.50 and 53,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,162.62, 132,704.50 and 53,722.14 is: 74,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,162.62 : 132,704.50 = 53,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,162.62/132,704.50 = 53,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,162.62x = 132,704.50 × 53,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,162.62x = 7,129,169,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,169,727.63/96,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,136.60

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