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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.74, 132,899.22 and 53,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.74, 132,899.22 and 53,870.94 is: 74,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.74 : 132,899.22 = 53,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.74/132,899.22 = 53,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.74x = 132,899.22 × 53,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.74x = 7,159,405,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,405,906.67/96,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,345.79

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