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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,736.75, 133,505.10 and 53,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,736.75, 133,505.10 and 53,724.53 is: 74,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,736.75 : 133,505.10 = 53,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,736.75/133,505.10 = 53,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,736.75x = 133,505.10 × 53,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,736.75x = 7,172,499,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,499,083.87/96,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,144.51

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