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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,250.14, 132,826.08 and 53,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,250.14, 132,826.08 and 53,227.41 is: 73,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.14 : 132,826.08 = 53,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.14/132,826.08 = 53,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.14x = 132,826.08 × 53,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.14x = 7,069,988,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,988,218.85/96,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.32

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