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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189.12, 132,740.71 and 53,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189.12, 132,740.71 and 53,747.69 is: 74,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189.12 : 132,740.71 = 53,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189.12/132,740.71 = 53,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189.12x = 132,740.71 × 53,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189.12x = 7,134,505,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,505,733.39/96,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,171.65

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