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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,178.04, 132,721.43 and 53,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,178.04, 132,721.43 and 53,735.66 is: 74,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,178.04 : 132,721.43 = 53,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,178.04/132,721.43 = 53,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,178.04x = 132,721.43 × 53,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,178.04x = 7,131,873,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,873,637.19/96,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,152.83

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