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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,194.41, 132,745.73 and 53,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,194.41, 132,745.73 and 53,753.29 is: 74,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,194.41 : 132,745.73 = 53,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,194.41/132,745.73 = 53,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,194.41x = 132,745.73 × 53,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,194.41x = 7,135,519,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,519,720.95/96,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,178.11

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