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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.39, 132,779.61 and 53,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.39, 132,779.61 and 53,199.09 is: 73,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.39 : 132,779.61 = 53,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.39/132,779.61 = 53,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.39x = 132,779.61 × 53,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.39x = 7,063,754,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,754,422.55/96,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,408.43

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