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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,183.01, 132,729.84 and 53,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,183.01, 132,729.84 and 53,741.54 is: 74,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,183.01 : 132,729.84 = 53,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,183.01/132,729.84 = 53,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,183.01x = 132,729.84 × 53,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,183.01x = 7,133,106,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,106,337.38/96,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,161.81

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