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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,190.03, 132,741.91 and 53,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,190.03, 132,741.91 and 53,748.56 is: 74,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,190.03 : 132,741.91 = 53,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,190.03/132,741.91 = 53,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,190.03x = 132,741.91 × 53,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,190.03x = 7,134,686,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,686,514.15/96,190.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,172.83

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