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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.03, 132,736.43 and 53,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.03, 132,736.43 and 53,744.59 is: 74,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.03 : 132,736.43 = 53,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.03/132,736.43 = 53,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.03x = 132,736.43 × 53,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.03x = 7,133,865,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,865,308.70/96,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,167.38

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