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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.12, 132,878.61 and 53,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.12, 132,878.61 and 53,848.98 is: 74,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.12 : 132,878.61 = 53,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.12/132,878.61 = 53,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.12x = 132,878.61 × 53,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.12x = 7,155,377,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,377,612.32/96,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,312.15

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