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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.06, 132,740.88 and 53,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.06, 132,740.88 and 53,162.64 is: 73,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.06 : 132,740.88 = 53,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.06/132,740.88 = 53,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.06x = 132,740.88 × 53,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.06x = 7,056,855,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,855,616.72/96,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.24

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