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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,206.12, 132,770.34 and 53,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,206.12, 132,770.34 and 53,768.04 is: 74,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,206.12 : 132,770.34 = 53,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,206.12/132,770.34 = 53,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,206.12x = 132,770.34 × 53,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,206.12x = 7,138,800,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,800,951.93/96,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,203.19

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