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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,198.63, 132,754.05 and 53,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,198.63, 132,754.05 and 53,757.06 is: 74,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,198.63 : 132,754.05 = 53,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,198.63/132,754.05 = 53,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,198.63x = 132,754.05 × 53,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,198.63x = 7,136,467,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,467,431.09/96,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,184.71

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