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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,311.40, 132,908.97 and 53,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,311.40, 132,908.97 and 53,869.90 is: 74,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311.40 : 132,908.97 = 53,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311.40/132,908.97 = 53,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311.40x = 132,908.97 × 53,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311.40x = 7,159,792,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,792,923.00/96,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,340.04

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