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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.03, 132,743.29 and 53,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.03, 132,743.29 and 53,749.56 is: 74,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.03 : 132,743.29 = 53,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.03/132,743.29 = 53,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.03x = 132,743.29 × 53,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.03x = 7,134,893,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,893,430.45/96,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,174.21

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