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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,171.76, 132,739.32 and 53,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,171.76, 132,739.32 and 53,746.48 is: 74,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,171.76 : 132,739.32 = 53,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,171.76/132,739.32 = 53,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,171.76x = 132,739.32 × 53,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,171.76x = 7,134,271,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,271,207.59/96,171.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.60

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