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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.75, 132,736.62 and 53,746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.75, 132,736.62 and 53,746.63 is: 74,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.75 : 132,736.62 = 53,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.75/132,736.62 = 53,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.75x = 132,736.62 × 53,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.75x = 7,134,146,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,146,002.59/96,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,168.97

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