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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,194.24, 132,747.38 and 53,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,194.24, 132,747.38 and 53,752.86 is: 74,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,194.24 : 132,747.38 = 53,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,194.24/132,747.38 = 53,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,194.24x = 132,747.38 × 53,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,194.24x = 7,135,551,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,551,332.51/96,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,178.57

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