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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.18, 132,857.85 and 53,253.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.18, 132,857.85 and 53,253.83 is: 73,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.18 : 132,857.85 = 53,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.18/132,857.85 = 53,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.18x = 132,857.85 × 53,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.18x = 7,075,189,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,189,358.07/96,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,484.66

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