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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.61, 132,793.17 and 53,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.61, 132,793.17 and 53,784.23 is: 74,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.61 : 132,793.17 = 53,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.61/132,793.17 = 53,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.61x = 132,793.17 × 53,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.61x = 7,142,178,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,178,397.71/96,226.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,222.49

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