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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,250.19, 132,826.09 and 53,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,250.19, 132,826.09 and 53,808.72 is: 74,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.19 : 132,826.09 = 53,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.19/132,826.09 = 53,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.19x = 132,826.09 × 53,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.19x = 7,147,201,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,201,885.50/96,250.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,256.50

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