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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.56, 132,739.80 and 53,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.56, 132,739.80 and 53,747.84 is: 74,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.56 : 132,739.80 = 53,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.56/132,739.80 = 53,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.56x = 132,739.80 × 53,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.56x = 7,134,477,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,477,532.03/96,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,173.33

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