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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,278.12, 132,853.60 and 53,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,278.12, 132,853.60 and 53,250.80 is: 73,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,278.12 : 132,853.60 = 53,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,278.12/132,853.60 = 53,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,278.12x = 132,853.60 × 53,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,278.12x = 7,074,560,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,560,482.88/96,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,480.46

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