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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,193.24, 132,746 and 53,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,193.24, 132,746 and 53,751.86 is: 74,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,193.24 : 132,746 = 53,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,193.24/132,746 = 53,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,193.24x = 132,746 × 53,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,193.24x = 7,135,344,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,344,407.56/96,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177.19

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