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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.68, 132,726.76 and 53,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.68, 132,726.76 and 53,743.28 is: 74,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.68 : 132,726.76 = 53,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.68/132,726.76 = 53,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.68x = 132,726.76 × 53,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.68x = 7,133,171,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,171,426.17/96,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,160.43

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