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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,222.86, 132,782.16 and 53,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,222.86, 132,782.16 and 53,199.85 is: 73,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,222.86 : 132,782.16 = 53,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,222.86/132,782.16 = 53,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,222.86x = 132,782.16 × 53,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,222.86x = 7,063,990,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,990,330.77/96,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,412.81

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