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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.08, 132,910.86 and 53,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.08, 132,910.86 and 53,292.46 is: 73,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.08 : 132,910.86 = 53,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.08/132,910.86 = 53,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.08x = 132,910.86 × 53,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.08x = 7,083,146,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,146,690.12/96,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,542.17

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