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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,356.98, 132,968.88 and 53,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,356.98, 132,968.88 and 53,915.56 is: 74,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.98 : 132,968.88 = 53,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.98/132,968.88 = 53,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.98x = 132,968.88 × 53,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.98x = 7,169,091,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,091,627.77/96,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,401.37

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