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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,201.27, 132,755.46 and 53,768.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,201.27, 132,755.46 and 53,768.00 is: 74,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,201.27 : 132,755.46 = 53,768.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,201.27/132,755.46 = 53,768.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,201.27x = 132,755.46 × 53,768.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,201.27x = 7,137,995,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,995,703.54/96,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,198.56

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