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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,242.72, 132,817.92 and 53,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,242.72, 132,817.92 and 53,803.04 is: 74,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,242.72 : 132,817.92 = 53,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,242.72/132,817.92 = 53,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,242.72x = 132,817.92 × 53,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,242.72x = 7,146,007,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,007,862.48/96,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,249.85

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