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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.54, 132,723.50 and 53,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.54, 132,723.50 and 53,737.16 is: 74,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.54 : 132,723.50 = 53,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.54/132,723.50 = 53,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.54x = 132,723.50 × 53,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.54x = 7,132,183,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,183,955.26/96,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,154.90

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