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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.88, 132,736.82 and 53,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.88, 132,736.82 and 53,756.76 is: 74,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.88 : 132,736.82 = 53,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.88/132,736.82 = 53,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.88x = 132,736.82 × 53,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.88x = 7,135,501,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,501,375.90/96,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,175.25

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