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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,243.39, 132,813.68 and 53,805.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,243.39, 132,813.68 and 53,805.87 is: 74,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,243.39 : 132,813.68 = 53,805.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,243.39/132,813.68 = 53,805.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,243.39x = 132,813.68 × 53,805.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,243.39x = 7,146,155,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,155,331.27/96,243.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,250.87

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