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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,220.68, 132,783.66 and 53,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,220.68, 132,783.66 and 53,203.15 is: 73,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,220.68 : 132,783.66 = 53,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,220.68/132,783.66 = 53,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,220.68x = 132,783.66 × 53,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,220.68x = 7,064,508,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,508,980.53/96,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,419.86

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