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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.11, 132,793.86 and 53,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.11, 132,793.86 and 53,784.73 is: 74,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.11 : 132,793.86 = 53,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.11/132,793.86 = 53,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.11x = 132,793.86 × 53,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.11x = 7,142,281,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,281,905.76/96,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,223.18

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