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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.30, 132,498.60 and 52,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.30, 132,498.60 and 52,994.12 is: 73,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.30 : 132,498.60 = 52,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.30/132,498.60 = 52,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.30x = 132,498.60 × 52,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.30x = 7,021,646,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,646,708.23/96,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.26

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