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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.26, 132,756.12 and 53,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.26, 132,756.12 and 53,758.78 is: 74,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.26 : 132,756.12 = 53,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.26/132,756.12 = 53,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.26x = 132,756.12 × 53,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.26x = 7,136,807,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,807,048.73/96,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.98

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