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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.23, 132,743.25 and 53,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.23, 132,743.25 and 53,749.86 is: 74,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.23 : 132,743.25 = 53,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.23/132,743.25 = 53,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.23x = 132,743.25 × 53,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.23x = 7,134,931,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,931,103.45/96,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,174.45

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