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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.96, 132,806.56 and 53,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.96, 132,806.56 and 53,795.20 is: 74,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.96 : 132,806.56 = 53,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.96/132,806.56 = 53,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.96x = 132,806.56 × 53,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.96x = 7,144,355,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,355,456.51/96,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,237.13

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