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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.54, 132,914.21 and 53,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.54, 132,914.21 and 53,873.07 is: 74,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.54 : 132,914.21 = 53,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.54/132,914.21 = 53,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.54x = 132,914.21 × 53,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.54x = 7,160,496,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,496,269.96/96,314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,344.92

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