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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.76, 132,758.64 and 53,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.76, 132,758.64 and 53,760.48 is: 74,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.76 : 132,758.64 = 53,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.76/132,758.64 = 53,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.76x = 132,758.64 × 53,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.76x = 7,137,168,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,168,210.55/96,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,201.92

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