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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.43, 132,858.20 and 53,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.43, 132,858.20 and 53,254.08 is: 73,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.43 : 132,858.20 = 53,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.43/132,858.20 = 53,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.43x = 132,858.20 × 53,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.43x = 7,075,240,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,240,945.19/96,281.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,485.00

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