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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189.03, 132,740.57 and 53,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189.03, 132,740.57 and 53,747.60 is: 74,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189.03 : 132,740.57 = 53,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189.03/132,740.57 = 53,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189.03x = 132,740.57 × 53,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189.03x = 7,134,486,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,486,530.80/96,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,171.52

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