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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.12, 132,760.62 and 53,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.12, 132,760.62 and 53,762.36 is: 74,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.12 : 132,760.62 = 53,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.12/132,760.62 = 53,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.12x = 132,760.62 × 53,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.12x = 7,137,524,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,524,246.26/96,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,192.23

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