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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.26, 132,716.64 and 53,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.26, 132,716.64 and 53,732.10 is: 74,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.26 : 132,716.64 = 53,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.26/132,716.64 = 53,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.26x = 132,716.64 × 53,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.26x = 7,131,143,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,143,772.14/96,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,148.92

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