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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.19, 132,753.17 and 53,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.19, 132,753.17 and 53,757.41 is: 74,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.19 : 132,753.17 = 53,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.19/132,753.17 = 53,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.19x = 132,753.17 × 53,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.19x = 7,136,466,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,466,059.12/96,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.58

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