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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,178.54, 132,722.12 and 53,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,178.54, 132,722.12 and 53,736.16 is: 74,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,178.54 : 132,722.12 = 53,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,178.54/132,722.12 = 53,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,178.54x = 132,722.12 × 53,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,178.54x = 7,131,977,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,977,075.86/96,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,153.52

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