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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,230.87, 132,795.82 and 53,209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,230.87, 132,795.82 and 53,209.61 is: 73,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,230.87 : 132,795.82 = 53,209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,230.87/132,795.82 = 53,209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,230.87x = 132,795.82 × 53,209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,230.87x = 7,066,013,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,013,127.85/96,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.72

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