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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,198.76, 132,754.05 and 53,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,198.76, 132,754.05 and 53,757.28 is: 74,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,198.76 : 132,754.05 = 53,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,198.76/132,754.05 = 53,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,198.76x = 132,754.05 × 53,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,198.76x = 7,136,496,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,496,636.98/96,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,184.91

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