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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,219.60, 132,777.68 and 53,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,219.60, 132,777.68 and 53,196.58 is: 73,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,219.60 : 132,777.68 = 53,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,219.60/132,777.68 = 53,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,219.60x = 132,777.68 × 53,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,219.60x = 7,063,318,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,318,899.75/96,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,408.32

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