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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.28, 132,741.40 and 53,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.28, 132,741.40 and 53,750.16 is: 74,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.28 : 132,741.40 = 53,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.28/132,741.40 = 53,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.28x = 132,741.40 × 53,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.28x = 7,134,871,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,871,488.62/96,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,173.79

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