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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,222.42, 132,781.56 and 53,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,222.42, 132,781.56 and 53,199.41 is: 73,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,222.42 : 132,781.56 = 53,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,222.42/132,781.56 = 53,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,222.42x = 132,781.56 × 53,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,222.42x = 7,063,899,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,899,787.47/96,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,412.20

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