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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.57, 132,810.75 and 53,790.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.57, 132,810.75 and 53,790.39 is: 74,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.57 : 132,810.75 = 53,790.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.57/132,810.75 = 53,790.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.57x = 132,810.75 × 53,790.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.57x = 7,143,942,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,942,038.69/96,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,234.68

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