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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,301.90, 132,895.85 and 53,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,301.90, 132,895.85 and 53,860.40 is: 74,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,301.90 : 132,895.85 = 53,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,301.90/132,895.85 = 53,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,301.90x = 132,895.85 × 53,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,301.90x = 7,157,823,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,823,639.34/96,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,326.92

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