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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,115.74, 132,643.47 and 53,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,115.74, 132,643.47 and 53,097.45 is: 73,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,115.74 : 132,643.47 = 53,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,115.74/132,643.47 = 53,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,115.74x = 132,643.47 × 53,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,115.74x = 7,043,030,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,030,016.15/96,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,276.55

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