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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,201.26, 132,757.50 and 53,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,201.26, 132,757.50 and 53,759.78 is: 74,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,201.26 : 132,757.50 = 53,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,201.26/132,757.50 = 53,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,201.26x = 132,757.50 × 53,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,201.26x = 7,137,013,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,013,993.35/96,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,188.36

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