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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.53, 132,738.50 and 53,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.53, 132,738.50 and 53,746.09 is: 74,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.53 : 132,738.50 = 53,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.53/132,738.50 = 53,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.53x = 132,738.50 × 53,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.53x = 7,134,175,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,175,667.75/96,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,169.45

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