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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,278.56, 132,854.19 and 53,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,278.56, 132,854.19 and 53,251.22 is: 73,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,278.56 : 132,854.19 = 53,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,278.56/132,854.19 = 53,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,278.56x = 132,854.19 × 53,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,278.56x = 7,074,647,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,647,035.34/96,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,481.02

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