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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189.28, 132,738.66 and 53,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189.28, 132,738.66 and 53,748.16 is: 74,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189.28 : 132,738.66 = 53,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189.28/132,738.66 = 53,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189.28x = 132,738.66 × 53,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189.28x = 7,134,458,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,458,735.87/96,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,171.04

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