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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.75, 132,735.24 and 53,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.75, 132,735.24 and 53,745.63 is: 74,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.75 : 132,735.24 = 53,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.75/132,735.24 = 53,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.75x = 132,735.24 × 53,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.75x = 7,133,939,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,939,097.00/96,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,167.59

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