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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.08, 132,762.54 and 53,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.08, 132,762.54 and 53,186.78 is: 73,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.08 : 132,762.54 = 53,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.08/132,762.54 = 53,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.08x = 132,762.54 × 53,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.08x = 7,061,212,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,212,007.22/96,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,391.39

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