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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.28, 132,735.90 and 53,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.28, 132,735.90 and 53,746.16 is: 74,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.28 : 132,735.90 = 53,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.28/132,735.90 = 53,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.28x = 132,735.90 × 53,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.28x = 7,134,044,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,044,919.14/96,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,168.28

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