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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,305.08, 132,901.36 and 53,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,305.08, 132,901.36 and 53,860.90 is: 74,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,305.08 : 132,901.36 = 53,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,305.08/132,901.36 = 53,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,305.08x = 132,901.36 × 53,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,305.08x = 7,158,186,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,186,860.82/96,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,328.24

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