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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,176.97, 132,724.58 and 53,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,176.97, 132,724.58 and 53,736.21 is: 74,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,176.97 : 132,724.58 = 53,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,176.97/132,724.58 = 53,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,176.97x = 132,724.58 × 53,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,176.97x = 7,132,115,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,115,634.36/96,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,156.17

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