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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,214.49, 132,773.14 and 53,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,214.49, 132,773.14 and 53,772.92 is: 74,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,214.49 : 132,773.14 = 53,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,214.49/132,773.14 = 53,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,214.49x = 132,773.14 × 53,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,214.49x = 7,139,599,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,599,435.37/96,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,205.03

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