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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.16, 132,750.23 and 53,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.16, 132,750.23 and 53,177.84 is: 73,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.16 : 132,750.23 = 53,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.16/132,750.23 = 53,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.16x = 132,750.23 × 53,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.16x = 7,059,369,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,369,827.15/96,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379.05

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