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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.52, 132,717 and 53,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.52, 132,717 and 53,732.32 is: 74,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.52 : 132,717 = 53,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.52/132,717 = 53,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.52x = 132,717 × 53,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.52x = 7,131,192,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,192,313.44/96,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,149.23

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