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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,212.08, 132,761.16 and 53,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,212.08, 132,761.16 and 53,185.78 is: 73,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,212.08 : 132,761.16 = 53,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,212.08/132,761.16 = 53,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,212.08x = 132,761.16 × 53,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,212.08x = 7,061,005,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,005,848.30/96,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,390.01

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