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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.92, 132,751.44 and 53,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.92, 132,751.44 and 53,758.08 is: 74,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.92 : 132,751.44 = 53,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.92/132,751.44 = 53,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.92x = 132,751.44 × 53,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.92x = 7,136,462,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,462,531.64/96,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,183.66

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