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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,498.48, 133,168.22 and 53,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,498.48, 133,168.22 and 53,478.68 is: 73,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,498.48 : 133,168.22 = 53,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,498.48/133,168.22 = 53,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,498.48x = 133,168.22 × 53,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,498.48x = 7,121,659,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,659,690.32/96,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,800.74

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