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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.88, 132,758.66 and 53,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.88, 132,758.66 and 53,758.51 is: 74,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.88 : 132,758.66 = 53,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.88/132,758.66 = 53,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.88x = 132,758.66 × 53,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.88x = 7,136,907,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,907,553.70/96,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,188.32

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