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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.24, 132,752.50 and 53,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.24, 132,752.50 and 53,758.12 is: 74,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.24 : 132,752.50 = 53,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.24/132,752.50 = 53,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.24x = 132,752.50 × 53,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.24x = 7,136,524,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,524,825.30/96,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,184.84

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