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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,735.17, 133,494.78 and 53,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,735.17, 133,494.78 and 53,714.72 is: 74,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,735.17 : 133,494.78 = 53,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,735.17/133,494.78 = 53,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,735.17x = 133,494.78 × 53,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,735.17x = 7,170,634,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,634,729.16/96,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,126.45

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