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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,207.80, 132,766.38 and 53,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,207.80, 132,766.38 and 53,766.32 is: 74,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,207.80 : 132,766.38 = 53,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,207.80/132,766.38 = 53,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,207.80x = 132,766.38 × 53,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,207.80x = 7,138,359,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,359,672.32/96,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,197.31

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