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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.11, 132,755.10 and 53,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.11, 132,755.10 and 53,758.35 is: 74,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.11 : 132,755.10 = 53,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.11/132,755.10 = 53,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.11x = 132,755.10 × 53,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.11x = 7,136,695,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,695,130.09/96,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.71

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