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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.51, 133,197.70 and 53,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.51, 133,197.70 and 53,500.57 is: 73,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.51 : 133,197.70 = 53,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.51/133,197.70 = 53,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.51x = 133,197.70 × 53,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.51x = 7,126,152,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,152,506.26/96,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,833.51

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