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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,180.28, 132,726.04 and 53,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,180.28, 132,726.04 and 53,738.80 is: 74,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,180.28 : 132,726.04 = 53,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,180.28/132,726.04 = 53,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,180.28x = 132,726.04 × 53,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,180.28x = 7,132,538,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,538,118.35/96,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,158.01

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