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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.55, 132,754.39 and 53,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.55, 132,754.39 and 53,758.07 is: 74,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.55 : 132,754.39 = 53,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.55/132,754.39 = 53,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.55x = 132,754.39 × 53,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.55x = 7,136,619,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,619,987.92/96,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,185.59

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