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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.04, 132,722.81 and 53,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.04, 132,722.81 and 53,736.66 is: 74,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.04 : 132,722.81 = 53,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.04/132,722.81 = 53,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.04x = 132,722.81 × 53,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.04x = 7,132,080,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,080,515.21/96,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,154.21

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