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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.32, 132,720.61 and 53,732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.32, 132,720.61 and 53,732.85 is: 74,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.32 : 132,720.61 = 53,732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.32/132,720.61 = 53,732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.32x = 132,720.61 × 53,732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.32x = 7,131,455,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,455,965.44/96,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,151.36

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