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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.46, 132,761.82 and 53,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.46, 132,761.82 and 53,762.98 is: 74,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.46 : 132,761.82 = 53,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.46/132,761.82 = 53,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.46x = 132,761.82 × 53,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.46x = 7,137,671,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,671,073.42/96,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,192.73

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