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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,206.87, 132,771.38 and 53,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,206.87, 132,771.38 and 53,768.79 is: 74,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,206.87 : 132,771.38 = 53,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,206.87/132,771.38 = 53,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,206.87x = 132,771.38 × 53,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,206.87x = 7,138,956,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,956,180.39/96,206.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,204.22

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