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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.26, 132,734.55 and 53,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.26, 132,734.55 and 53,745.14 is: 74,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.26 : 132,734.55 = 53,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.26/132,734.55 = 53,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.26x = 132,734.55 × 53,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.26x = 7,133,836,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,836,972.59/96,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,166.90

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