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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.40, 132,904.83 and 53,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.40, 132,904.83 and 53,866.90 is: 74,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.40 : 132,904.83 = 53,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.40/132,904.83 = 53,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.40x = 132,904.83 × 53,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.40x = 7,159,171,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,171,187.13/96,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,335.90

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