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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.95, 132,756.11 and 53,758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.95, 132,756.11 and 53,758.49 is: 74,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.95 : 132,756.11 = 53,758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.95/132,756.11 = 53,758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.95x = 132,756.11 × 53,758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.95x = 7,136,767,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,767,583.29/96,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.81

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