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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,202.27, 132,756.84 and 53,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,202.27, 132,756.84 and 53,769 is: 74,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,202.27 : 132,756.84 = 53,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,202.27/132,756.84 = 53,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,202.27x = 132,756.84 × 53,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,202.27x = 7,138,202,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,202,529.96/96,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,199.94

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