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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,238.10, 132,809.44 and 53,220.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,238.10, 132,809.44 and 53,220.51 is: 73,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,238.10 : 132,809.44 = 53,220.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,238.10/132,809.44 = 53,220.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,238.10x = 132,809.44 × 53,220.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,238.10x = 7,068,186,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,186,236.93/96,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,444.78

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