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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,238.20, 132,806.28 and 53,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,238.20, 132,806.28 and 53,800.68 is: 74,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,238.20 : 132,806.28 = 53,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,238.20/132,806.28 = 53,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,238.20x = 132,806.28 × 53,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,238.20x = 7,145,068,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,068,172.27/96,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.58

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