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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.56, 132,742.56 and 53,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.56, 132,742.56 and 53,749.84 is: 74,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.56 : 132,742.56 = 53,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.56/132,742.56 = 53,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.56x = 132,742.56 × 53,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.56x = 7,134,891,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,891,361.19/96,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,176.09

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