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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,305.90, 132,901.38 and 53,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,305.90, 132,901.38 and 53,864.40 is: 74,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,305.90 : 132,901.38 = 53,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,305.90/132,901.38 = 53,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,305.90x = 132,901.38 × 53,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,305.90x = 7,158,653,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,653,092.87/96,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,332.45

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