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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.40, 132,805.02 and 53,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.40, 132,805.02 and 53,793.90 is: 74,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.40 : 132,805.02 = 53,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.40/132,805.02 = 53,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.40x = 132,805.02 × 53,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.40x = 7,144,099,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,099,965.38/96,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,235.68

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