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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,220.35, 132,778.72 and 53,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,220.35, 132,778.72 and 53,197.34 is: 73,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,220.35 : 132,778.72 = 53,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,220.35/132,778.72 = 53,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,220.35x = 132,778.72 × 53,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,220.35x = 7,063,473,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,473,915.72/96,220.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,409.36

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