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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.68, 132,857.16 and 53,253.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.68, 132,857.16 and 53,253.33 is: 73,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.68 : 132,857.16 = 53,253.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.68/132,857.16 = 53,253.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.68x = 132,857.16 × 53,253.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.68x = 7,075,086,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,086,184.34/96,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,483.97

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