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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.27, 132,758.22 and 53,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.27, 132,758.22 and 53,770 is: 74,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.27 : 132,758.22 = 53,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.27/132,758.22 = 53,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.27x = 132,758.22 × 53,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.27x = 7,138,409,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,409,489.40/96,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,201.32

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