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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.00, 132,743.17 and 53,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.00, 132,743.17 and 53,749.53 is: 74,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.00 : 132,743.17 = 53,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.00/132,743.17 = 53,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.00x = 132,743.17 × 53,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.00x = 7,134,883,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,883,065.40/96,191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,174.12

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