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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,190.50, 132,742.89 and 53,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,190.50, 132,742.89 and 53,749.04 is: 74,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,190.50 : 132,742.89 = 53,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,190.50/132,742.89 = 53,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,190.50x = 132,742.89 × 53,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,190.50x = 7,134,802,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,802,240.61/96,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,173.67

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