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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,214.08, 132,763.92 and 53,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,214.08, 132,763.92 and 53,187.78 is: 73,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,214.08 : 132,763.92 = 53,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,214.08/132,763.92 = 53,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,214.08x = 132,763.92 × 53,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,214.08x = 7,061,418,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,418,168.90/96,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,392.77

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