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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.60, 132,785.97 and 53,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.60, 132,785.97 and 53,202.57 is: 73,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.60 : 132,785.97 = 53,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.60/132,785.97 = 53,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.60x = 132,785.97 × 53,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.60x = 7,064,554,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,554,863.94/96,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,416.58

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