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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.89, 132,769.23 and 53,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.89, 132,769.23 and 53,191.58 is: 73,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.89 : 132,769.23 = 53,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.89/132,769.23 = 53,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.89x = 132,769.23 × 53,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.89x = 7,062,204,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,204,455.24/96,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,398.04

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