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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.50, 133,506.14 and 53,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.50, 133,506.14 and 53,725.29 is: 74,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.50 : 133,506.14 = 53,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.50/133,506.14 = 53,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.50x = 133,506.14 × 53,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.50x = 7,172,656,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,656,088.28/96,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,145.56

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