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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,261.66, 132,838.77 and 53,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,261.66, 132,838.77 and 53,240.03 is: 73,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,261.66 : 132,838.77 = 53,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,261.66/132,838.77 = 53,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,261.66x = 132,838.77 × 53,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,261.66x = 7,072,339,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,339,833.76/96,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,469.96

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