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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.40, 132,754.86 and 53,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.40, 132,754.86 and 53,757.92 is: 74,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.40 : 132,754.86 = 53,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.40/132,754.86 = 53,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.40x = 132,754.86 × 53,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.40x = 7,136,625,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,625,143.49/96,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,185.76

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