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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.59, 132,737.13 and 53,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.59, 132,737.13 and 53,745.11 is: 74,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.59 : 132,737.13 = 53,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.59/132,737.13 = 53,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.59x = 132,737.13 × 53,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.59x = 7,133,971,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,971,652.93/96,186.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,168.05

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