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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,220.44, 132,785 and 53,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,220.44, 132,785 and 53,199.24 is: 73,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,220.44 : 132,785 = 53,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,220.44/132,785 = 53,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,220.44x = 132,785 × 53,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,220.44x = 7,064,061,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,061,083.40/96,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,415.39

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