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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,176.18, 132,723.20 and 53,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,176.18, 132,723.20 and 53,734.72 is: 74,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,176.18 : 132,723.20 = 53,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,176.18/132,723.20 = 53,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,176.18x = 132,723.20 × 53,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,176.18x = 7,131,843,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,843,989.50/96,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,153.95

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