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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189.16, 132,747.15 and 53,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189.16, 132,747.15 and 53,747.77 is: 74,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189.16 : 132,747.15 = 53,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189.16/132,747.15 = 53,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189.16x = 132,747.15 × 53,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189.16x = 7,134,863,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,863,286.36/96,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,175.34

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