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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.12, 132,749.06 and 53,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.12, 132,749.06 and 53,753.66 is: 74,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.12 : 132,749.06 = 53,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.12/132,749.06 = 53,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.12x = 132,749.06 × 53,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.12x = 7,135,746,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,746,904.05/96,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,179.93

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