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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.25, 132,754.74 and 53,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.25, 132,754.74 and 53,757.78 is: 74,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.25 : 132,754.74 = 53,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.25/132,754.74 = 53,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.25x = 132,754.74 × 53,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.25x = 7,136,600,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,600,106.88/96,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,185.61

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