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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,240.30, 132,811.95 and 53,798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,240.30, 132,811.95 and 53,798.83 is: 74,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,240.30 : 132,811.95 = 53,798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,240.30/132,811.95 = 53,798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,240.30x = 132,811.95 × 53,798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,240.30x = 7,145,128,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,128,136.80/96,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,242.58

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