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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.51, 132,759.91 and 53,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.51, 132,759.91 and 53,762.07 is: 74,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.51 : 132,759.91 = 53,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.51/132,759.91 = 53,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.51x = 132,759.91 × 53,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.51x = 7,137,447,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,447,574.61/96,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,191.13

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