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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.30, 132,834.06 and 53,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.30, 132,834.06 and 53,813.70 is: 74,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.30 : 132,834.06 = 53,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.30/132,834.06 = 53,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.30x = 132,834.06 × 53,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.30x = 7,148,292,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,292,254.62/96,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,266.20

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