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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,222.36, 132,781.47 and 53,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,222.36, 132,781.47 and 53,199.35 is: 73,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,222.36 : 132,781.47 = 53,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,222.36/132,781.47 = 53,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,222.36x = 132,781.47 × 53,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,222.36x = 7,063,887,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,887,232.14/96,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,412.12

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