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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.39, 132,768.55 and 53,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.39, 132,768.55 and 53,191.07 is: 73,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.39 : 132,768.55 = 53,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.39/132,768.55 = 53,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.39x = 132,768.55 × 53,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.39x = 7,062,101,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,101,236.85/96,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,397.35

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