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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,209.91, 132,769.88 and 53,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,209.91, 132,769.88 and 53,768.44 is: 74,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,209.91 : 132,769.88 = 53,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,209.91/132,769.88 = 53,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,209.91x = 132,769.88 × 53,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,209.91x = 7,138,828,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,828,725.82/96,209.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,200.56

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