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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,114.87, 132,638.81 and 53,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,114.87, 132,638.81 and 53,675.01 is: 74,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,114.87 : 132,638.81 = 53,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,114.87/132,638.81 = 53,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,114.87x = 132,638.81 × 53,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,114.87x = 7,119,389,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,389,184.76/96,114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,071.67

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