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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,206.99, 132,764.74 and 53,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,206.99, 132,764.74 and 53,187.59 is: 73,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,206.99 : 132,764.74 = 53,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,206.99/132,764.74 = 53,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,206.99x = 132,764.74 × 53,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,206.99x = 7,061,436,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,436,756.52/96,206.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,398.38

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