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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.34, 132,735.49 and 53,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.34, 132,735.49 and 53,743.90 is: 74,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.34 : 132,735.49 = 53,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.34/132,735.49 = 53,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.34x = 132,735.49 × 53,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.34x = 7,133,722,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,722,901.01/96,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,166.43

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