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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.11, 132,803.52 and 53,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.11, 132,803.52 and 53,791.73 is: 74,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.11 : 132,803.52 = 53,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.11/132,803.52 = 53,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.11x = 132,803.52 × 53,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.11x = 7,143,731,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,731,090.89/96,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,232.84

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