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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.30, 132,897.80 and 53,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.30, 132,897.80 and 53,857.13 is: 74,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.30 : 132,897.80 = 53,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.30/132,897.80 = 53,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.30x = 132,897.80 × 53,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.30x = 7,157,493,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,493,822.03/96,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,326.28

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