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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.34, 132,734.11 and 53,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.34, 132,734.11 and 53,742.90 is: 74,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.34 : 132,734.11 = 53,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.34/132,734.11 = 53,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.34x = 132,734.11 × 53,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.34x = 7,133,516,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,516,464.48/96,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,165.05

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