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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228.14, 132,799.11 and 53,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228.14, 132,799.11 and 53,786.66 is: 74,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228.14 : 132,799.11 = 53,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228.14/132,799.11 = 53,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228.14x = 132,799.11 × 53,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228.14x = 7,142,820,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,820,577.87/96,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,227.98

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