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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,175.26, 132,719.40 and 53,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,175.26, 132,719.40 and 53,734.10 is: 74,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,175.26 : 132,719.40 = 53,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,175.26/132,719.40 = 53,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,175.26x = 132,719.40 × 53,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,175.26x = 7,131,557,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,557,511.54/96,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,151.68

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