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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.20, 132,788.84 and 53,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.20, 132,788.84 and 53,205.87 is: 73,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.20 : 132,788.84 = 53,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.20/132,788.84 = 53,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.20x = 132,788.84 × 53,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.20x = 7,065,146,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,146,189.94/96,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,417.70

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