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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.12, 132,764.56 and 53,762.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.12, 132,764.56 and 53,762.78 is: 74,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.12 : 132,764.56 = 53,762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.12/132,764.56 = 53,762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.12x = 132,764.56 × 53,762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.12x = 7,137,791,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,791,831.08/96,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,194.24

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