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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,742.55, 133,502.99 and 53,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,742.55, 133,502.99 and 53,722.14 is: 74,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,742.55 : 133,502.99 = 53,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,742.55/133,502.99 = 53,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,742.55x = 133,502.99 × 53,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,742.55x = 7,172,065,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,065,549.95/96,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,135.58

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