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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.57, 132,798.29 and 53,781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.57, 132,798.29 and 53,781.37 is: 74,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.57 : 132,798.29 = 53,781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.57/132,798.29 = 53,781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.57x = 132,798.29 × 53,781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.57x = 7,142,073,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,073,368.95/96,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,222.20

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