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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.11, 132,792.48 and 53,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.11, 132,792.48 and 53,783.73 is: 74,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.11 : 132,792.48 = 53,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.11/132,792.48 = 53,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.11x = 132,792.48 × 53,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.11x = 7,142,074,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,074,890.35/96,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,221.80

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