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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.25, 132,800.61 and 53,213.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.25, 132,800.61 and 53,213.23 is: 73,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.25 : 132,800.61 = 53,213.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.25/132,800.61 = 53,213.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.25x = 132,800.61 × 53,213.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.25x = 7,066,749,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,749,769.62/96,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,431.27

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