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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.22, 132,794.40 and 53,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.22, 132,794.40 and 53,209.86 is: 73,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.22 : 132,794.40 = 53,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.22/132,794.40 = 53,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.22x = 132,794.40 × 53,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.22x = 7,065,971,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,971,432.78/96,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,423.20

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