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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.09, 132,736.44 and 53,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.09, 132,736.44 and 53,744.61 is: 74,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.09 : 132,736.44 = 53,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.09/132,736.44 = 53,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.09x = 132,736.44 × 53,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.09x = 7,133,868,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,868,200.59/96,186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,167.36

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