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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189.37, 132,741.05 and 53,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189.37, 132,741.05 and 53,747.94 is: 74,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189.37 : 132,741.05 = 53,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189.37/132,741.05 = 53,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189.37x = 132,741.05 × 53,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189.37x = 7,134,557,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,557,461.60/96,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,171.99

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