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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.76, 132,918 and 53,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.76, 132,918 and 53,873.16 is: 74,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.76 : 132,918 = 53,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.76/132,918 = 53,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.76x = 132,918 × 53,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.76x = 7,160,712,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,712,680.88/96,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,346.99

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