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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,190.16, 132,748.53 and 53,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,190.16, 132,748.53 and 53,748.77 is: 74,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,190.16 : 132,748.53 = 53,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,190.16/132,748.53 = 53,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,190.16x = 132,748.53 × 53,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,190.16x = 7,135,070,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,070,206.81/96,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,176.72

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