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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,730.73, 133,481.90 and 53,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,730.73, 133,481.90 and 53,708.01 is: 74,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,730.73 : 133,481.90 = 53,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,730.73/133,481.90 = 53,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,730.73x = 133,481.90 × 53,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,730.73x = 7,169,046,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,046,853.73/96,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,113.44

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