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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,198.40, 132,753.48 and 53,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,198.40, 132,753.48 and 53,756.92 is: 74,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,198.40 : 132,753.48 = 53,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,198.40/132,753.48 = 53,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,198.40x = 132,753.48 × 53,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,198.40x = 7,136,418,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,418,204.08/96,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,184.38

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