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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,238, 132,808.44 and 53,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,238, 132,808.44 and 53,795.64 is: 74,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,238 : 132,808.44 = 53,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,238/132,808.44 = 53,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,238x = 132,808.44 × 53,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,238x = 7,144,515,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,515,027.20/96,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,237.98

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