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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.98, 132,753.39 and 53,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.98, 132,753.39 and 53,756.30 is: 74,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.98 : 132,753.39 = 53,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.98/132,753.39 = 53,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.98x = 132,753.39 × 53,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.98x = 7,136,331,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,331,058.86/96,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,185.34

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