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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,215.40, 132,774.48 and 53,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,215.40, 132,774.48 and 53,774.28 is: 74,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,215.40 : 132,774.48 = 53,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,215.40/132,774.48 = 53,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,215.40x = 132,774.48 × 53,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,215.40x = 7,139,852,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,852,064.37/96,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,206.96

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