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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,134.24, 132,649.44 and 53,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,134.24, 132,649.44 and 53,685.92 is: 74,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,134.24 : 132,649.44 = 53,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,134.24/132,649.44 = 53,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,134.24x = 132,649.44 × 53,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,134.24x = 7,121,407,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,407,223.88/96,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,077.74

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