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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.68, 132,718.48 and 53,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.68, 132,718.48 and 53,737.28 is: 74,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.68 : 132,718.48 = 53,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.68/132,718.48 = 53,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.68x = 132,718.48 × 53,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.68x = 7,131,930,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,930,120.93/96,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,152.15

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