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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.10, 132,913.80 and 53,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.10, 132,913.80 and 53,869.92 is: 74,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.10 : 132,913.80 = 53,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.10/132,913.80 = 53,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.10x = 132,913.80 × 53,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.10x = 7,160,055,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,055,772.90/96,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,340.68

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