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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,268.29, 132,848.37 and 53,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,268.29, 132,848.37 and 53,251.53 is: 73,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,268.29 : 132,848.37 = 53,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,268.29/132,848.37 = 53,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,268.29x = 132,848.37 × 53,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,268.29x = 7,074,378,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,378,960.51/96,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,486.08

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