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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.20, 132,789.72 and 53,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.20, 132,789.72 and 53,788.68 is: 74,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.20 : 132,789.72 = 53,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.20/132,789.72 = 53,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.20x = 132,789.72 × 53,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.20x = 7,142,583,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,583,756.37/96,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,227.02

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