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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.16, 132,844.46 and 53,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.16, 132,844.46 and 53,816 is: 74,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.16 : 132,844.46 = 53,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.16/132,844.46 = 53,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.16x = 132,844.46 × 53,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.16x = 7,149,157,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,157,459.36/96,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,272.98

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