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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192, 132,744.55 and 53,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192, 132,744.55 and 53,750.53 is: 74,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192 : 132,744.55 = 53,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192/132,744.55 = 53,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192x = 132,744.55 × 53,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192x = 7,135,089,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,089,917.11/96,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,175.50

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