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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,116.74, 132,644.85 and 53,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,116.74, 132,644.85 and 53,098.45 is: 73,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,116.74 : 132,644.85 = 53,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,116.74/132,644.85 = 53,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,116.74x = 132,644.85 × 53,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,116.74x = 7,043,235,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,235,935.48/96,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277.93

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