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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,212.03, 132,772.79 and 53,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,212.03, 132,772.79 and 53,770.55 is: 74,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,212.03 : 132,772.79 = 53,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,212.03/132,772.79 = 53,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,212.03x = 132,772.79 × 53,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,212.03x = 7,139,265,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,265,010.62/96,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,203.46

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