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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.09, 132,762.54 and 53,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.09, 132,762.54 and 53,186.76 is: 73,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.09 : 132,762.54 = 53,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.09/132,762.54 = 53,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.09x = 132,762.54 × 53,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.09x = 7,061,209,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,209,351.97/96,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,391.36

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