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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,214.11, 132,771.55 and 53,190.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,214.11, 132,771.55 and 53,190.87 is: 73,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,214.11 : 132,771.55 = 53,190.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,214.11/132,771.55 = 53,190.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,214.11x = 132,771.55 × 53,190.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,214.11x = 7,062,234,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,234,255.75/96,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,401.23

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