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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.56, 132,736.74 and 53,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.56, 132,736.74 and 53,745.88 is: 74,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.56 : 132,736.74 = 53,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.56/132,736.74 = 53,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.56x = 132,736.74 × 53,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.56x = 7,134,052,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,052,899.63/96,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,169.69

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