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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.20, 132,778.71 and 53,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.20, 132,778.71 and 53,199.72 is: 73,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.20 : 132,778.71 = 53,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.20/132,778.71 = 53,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.20x = 132,778.71 × 53,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.20x = 7,063,790,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,790,193.96/96,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,415.05

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