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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.52, 132,718.38 and 53,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.52, 132,718.38 and 53,733.32 is: 74,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.52 : 132,718.38 = 53,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.52/132,718.38 = 53,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.52x = 132,718.38 × 53,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.52x = 7,131,399,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,399,182.42/96,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,150.61

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