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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,180.24, 132,726.28 and 53,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,180.24, 132,726.28 and 53,739.12 is: 74,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,180.24 : 132,726.28 = 53,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,180.24/132,726.28 = 53,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,180.24x = 132,726.28 × 53,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,180.24x = 7,132,593,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,593,488.07/96,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,158.62

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