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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.06, 132,743.64 and 53,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.06, 132,743.64 and 53,164.64 is: 73,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.06 : 132,743.64 = 53,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.06/132,743.64 = 53,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.06x = 132,743.64 × 53,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.06x = 7,057,267,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,267,832.89/96,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,371.00

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