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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.23, 132,786.83 and 53,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.23, 132,786.83 and 53,203.21 is: 73,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.23 : 132,786.83 = 53,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.23/132,786.83 = 53,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.23x = 132,786.83 × 53,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.23x = 7,064,685,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,685,850.42/96,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,417.47

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