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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.23, 132,788.21 and 53,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.23, 132,788.21 and 53,204.21 is: 73,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.23 : 132,788.21 = 53,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.23/132,788.21 = 53,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.23x = 132,788.21 × 53,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.23x = 7,064,891,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,891,810.36/96,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.84

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