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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.06, 133,188.94 and 53,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.06, 133,188.94 and 53,493.72 is: 73,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.06 : 133,188.94 = 53,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.06/133,188.94 = 53,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.06x = 133,188.94 × 53,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.06x = 7,124,771,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,771,863.46/96,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,819.55

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