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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,507, 133,180.08 and 53,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,507, 133,180.08 and 53,488.44 is: 73,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,507 : 133,180.08 = 53,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,507/133,180.08 = 53,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,507x = 133,180.08 × 53,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,507x = 7,123,594,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,594,718.28/96,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,814.28

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