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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,166.36, 132,715.38 and 53,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,166.36, 132,715.38 and 53,727.88 is: 74,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,166.36 : 132,715.38 = 53,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,166.36/132,715.38 = 53,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,166.36x = 132,715.38 × 53,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,166.36x = 7,130,516,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,516,010.79/96,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,147.72

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