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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.44, 132,719.40 and 53,731.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.44, 132,719.40 and 53,731.97 is: 74,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.44 : 132,719.40 = 53,731.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.44/132,719.40 = 53,731.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.44x = 132,719.40 × 53,731.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.44x = 7,131,274,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,274,653.32/96,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,150.15

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