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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,190.03, 132,741.95 and 53,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,190.03, 132,741.95 and 53,748.60 is: 74,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,190.03 : 132,741.95 = 53,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,190.03/132,741.95 = 53,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,190.03x = 132,741.95 × 53,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,190.03x = 7,134,693,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,693,973.77/96,190.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,172.91

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