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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,221.18, 132,784.35 and 53,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,221.18, 132,784.35 and 53,203.65 is: 73,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,221.18 : 132,784.35 = 53,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,221.18/132,784.35 = 53,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,221.18x = 132,784.35 × 53,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,221.18x = 7,064,612,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,612,082.88/96,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,420.55

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