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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.13, 132,751.98 and 53,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.13, 132,751.98 and 53,755.56 is: 74,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.13 : 132,751.98 = 53,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.13/132,751.98 = 53,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.13x = 132,751.98 × 53,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.13x = 7,136,157,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,157,026.01/96,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.64

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