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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,175.53, 132,717.99 and 53,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,175.53, 132,717.99 and 53,733.15 is: 74,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,175.53 : 132,717.99 = 53,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,175.53/132,717.99 = 53,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,175.53x = 132,717.99 × 53,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,175.53x = 7,131,355,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,355,664.37/96,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,149.38

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