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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,304.90, 132,900 and 53,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,304.90, 132,900 and 53,863.40 is: 74,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,304.90 : 132,900 = 53,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,304.90/132,900 = 53,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,304.90x = 132,900 × 53,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,304.90x = 7,158,445,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,445,860/96,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,331.07

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