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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,201.88, 132,761.42 and 53,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,201.88, 132,761.42 and 53,760.50 is: 74,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,201.88 : 132,761.42 = 53,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,201.88/132,761.42 = 53,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,201.88x = 132,761.42 × 53,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,201.88x = 7,137,320,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,320,319.91/96,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,191.07

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