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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.97, 132,761.97 and 53,763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.97, 132,761.97 and 53,763.21 is: 74,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.97 : 132,761.97 = 53,763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.97/132,761.97 = 53,763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.97x = 132,761.97 × 53,763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.97x = 7,137,709,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,709,673.12/96,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,193.50

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