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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.04, 132,786.58 and 53,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.04, 132,786.58 and 53,203.04 is: 73,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.04 : 132,786.58 = 53,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.04/132,786.58 = 53,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.04x = 132,786.58 × 53,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.04x = 7,064,649,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,649,727.20/96,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,417.23

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