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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,723.36, 133,482.40 and 53,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,723.36, 133,482.40 and 53,702.85 is: 74,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,723.36 : 133,482.40 = 53,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,723.36/133,482.40 = 53,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,723.36x = 133,482.40 × 53,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,723.36x = 7,168,385,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,385,304.84/96,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,112.24

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