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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.31, 132,736.83 and 53,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.31, 132,736.83 and 53,744.87 is: 74,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.31 : 132,736.83 = 53,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.31/132,736.83 = 53,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.31x = 132,736.83 × 53,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.31x = 7,133,923,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,923,802.86/96,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,167.77

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