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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,201.12, 132,757.86 and 53,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,201.12, 132,757.86 and 53,760.36 is: 74,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,201.12 : 132,757.86 = 53,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,201.12/132,757.86 = 53,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,201.12x = 132,757.86 × 53,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,201.12x = 7,137,110,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,110,346.43/96,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,189.47

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