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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.25, 132,724.92 and 53,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.25, 132,724.92 and 53,738.10 is: 74,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.25 : 132,724.92 = 53,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.25/132,724.92 = 53,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.25x = 132,724.92 × 53,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.25x = 7,132,385,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,385,023.45/96,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,157.21

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