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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,265.03, 132,834.20 and 53,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,265.03, 132,834.20 and 53,238.68 is: 73,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,265.03 : 132,834.20 = 53,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,265.03/132,834.20 = 53,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,265.03x = 132,834.20 × 53,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,265.03x = 7,071,917,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,917,781.81/96,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,463.00

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