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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.11, 132,750.96 and 53,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.11, 132,750.96 and 53,755.35 is: 74,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.11 : 132,750.96 = 53,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.11/132,750.96 = 53,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.11x = 132,750.96 × 53,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.11x = 7,136,074,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,074,317.64/96,196.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.57

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