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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,242.34, 132,818.55 and 53,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,242.34, 132,818.55 and 53,800.86 is: 74,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,242.34 : 132,818.55 = 53,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,242.34/132,818.55 = 53,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,242.34x = 132,818.55 × 53,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,242.34x = 7,145,752,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,752,213.95/96,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,247.49

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