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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,177.50, 132,722.52 and 53,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,177.50, 132,722.52 and 53,736.36 is: 74,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,177.50 : 132,722.52 = 53,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,177.50/132,722.52 = 53,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,177.50x = 132,722.52 × 53,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,177.50x = 7,132,025,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,025,114.83/96,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,154.82

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