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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228.60, 132,790.11 and 53,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228.60, 132,790.11 and 53,205.57 is: 73,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228.60 : 132,790.11 = 53,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228.60/132,790.11 = 53,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228.60x = 132,790.11 × 53,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228.60x = 7,065,173,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,173,492.91/96,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,420.72

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