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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.66, 132,790.17 and 53,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.66, 132,790.17 and 53,783.12 is: 74,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.66 : 132,790.17 = 53,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.66/132,790.17 = 53,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.66x = 132,790.17 × 53,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.66x = 7,141,869,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,869,647.93/96,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,220.78

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