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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.24, 132,758 and 53,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.24, 132,758 and 53,762.12 is: 74,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.24 : 132,758 = 53,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.24/132,758 = 53,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.24x = 132,758 × 53,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.24x = 7,137,351,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,351,526.96/96,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,190.34

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