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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.08, 132,740.90 and 53,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.08, 132,740.90 and 53,162.65 is: 73,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.08 : 132,740.90 = 53,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.08/132,740.90 = 53,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.08x = 132,740.90 × 53,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.08x = 7,056,858,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,858,106.86/96,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.25

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