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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,278.88, 132,866.64 and 53,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,278.88, 132,866.64 and 53,842.08 is: 74,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,278.88 : 132,866.64 = 53,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,278.88/132,866.64 = 53,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,278.88x = 132,866.64 × 53,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,278.88x = 7,153,816,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,816,260.21/96,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,303.07

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