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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.56, 132,735.36 and 53,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.56, 132,735.36 and 53,744.88 is: 74,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.56 : 132,735.36 = 53,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.56/132,735.36 = 53,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.56x = 132,735.36 × 53,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.56x = 7,133,845,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,845,994.96/96,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,168.31

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