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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,208.88, 132,771.11 and 53,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,208.88, 132,771.11 and 53,767.53 is: 74,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,208.88 : 132,771.11 = 53,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,208.88/132,771.11 = 53,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,208.88x = 132,771.11 × 53,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,208.88x = 7,138,774,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,774,371.22/96,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,200.79

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