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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,706.81, 133,451.93 and 53,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,706.81, 133,451.93 and 53,688.19 is: 74,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,706.81 : 133,451.93 = 53,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,706.81/133,451.93 = 53,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,706.81x = 133,451.93 × 53,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,706.81x = 7,164,792,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,792,848.86/96,706.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,087.78

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