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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,238.60, 132,810.14 and 53,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,238.60, 132,810.14 and 53,221.01 is: 73,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,238.60 : 132,810.14 = 53,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,238.60/132,810.14 = 53,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,238.60x = 132,810.14 × 53,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,238.60x = 7,068,289,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,289,522.94/96,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,445.47

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