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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.25, 132,751.98 and 53,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.25, 132,751.98 and 53,755.78 is: 74,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.25 : 132,751.98 = 53,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.25/132,751.98 = 53,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.25x = 132,751.98 × 53,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.25x = 7,136,186,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,186,231.44/96,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.85

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